interview with mary haynes
guest: mary haynes, recruiter at vaco
- mary haynes moved from the music industry into tech recruiting with zero tech background and learned the terminology on the job
- when networking at events, aim to make one or two real connections instead of sticking with people you already know
- use the holiday season to prep your resume and research companies rather than waiting until january to start your search
- recruiters can help you avoid getting lost in automated application systems that companies use to screen resumes
- posting about your work or passions on linkedin can lead to unexpected opportunities since you never know who is paying attention