Learn how employers choose the perfect candidate. Watch the video to the end to get some tips from Contentful recruiters to help you master your interview process.
Become the ideal employee by learning how employers choose the perfect candidate. Shauna De La Cruz, recruiter, Adewale Solaru, and Andreea Tilvan, senior recruiters at Contentful, share valuable insights about what they look for in applicants and how you can thrive in your job search.
Understanding how employers choose the perfect candidate is the first step in a successful interview process. Before writing your resume, do your research. You are trying to understand what is important to the employer. And the first step is understanding what the company's needs are. Before you go into what the manager wants, you should have a high-level overview of why this role is essential to the company.
Now that you know more about how employers choose the perfect candidate, plan accordingly. Preparation is key! Learning about the company you're applying for is really important. Recruiters look for people who are prepared and do their homework. Look at the company's website and examine their mission and vision statement. See if you can find their core values. Learn about the product they're selling and the industry they are in. Everything counts.
How do employers choose the perfect candidate? Show cultural fit!
Contentful has four core values. The first one is always to put the needs of your customers first. Second, be humble. The third value is to have a growth mindset. Strive together is the fourth and last value. When people get together, especially with different perspectives, they can truly drive innovation and get things done together as a group. So, think of these core values. Do they resonate with you? If they do, tell recruiters how. Ask for examples if you need clarification on what they mean in practice. Use this as inspiration to recount examples in your own work and personal life.
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Get to Know Shauna De La Cruz, Adewale Solaru, and Andreea Tilvan
Shauna is an experienced recruiter with a demonstrated history of working in the SaaS space. Adewale is a recruiter with a proven ability to hire top sales talent and go-to-market roles. Andreea lives to see people succeed and is humbled by people's life and career stories every day. If you are interested in a career at Contentful, you can connect with Shauna, Adewale, and Andreea on LinkedIn. Don’t forget to mention this video!
More About Contentful
Contentful is an international company with over 750 people from 70 nations contributing their energy and creativity, working from hubs in Denver and Berlin and distributed across Europe and America. They believe content is more than just words on a webpage; it molds digital interactions and fuels business success. Contentful helps organizations unlock the business value of their content and compose it into new digital experiences with a platform and ecosystem that make building fast, easy, and fun.
