Soft SkillsConference - Short25min
The Real Reasons Good Engineers Get Rejected In The Recruitment Process
This session, led by Gosia Stanibula, exposes how AI-driven hiring filters and interview dynamics cause strong engineers to be rejected. It teaches how to align CVs with automated systems, use storytelling frameworks like STAR, and present impact effectively—empowering engineers to navigate recruitment and stand out to both AI and human evaluators.
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Malgorzata StanibulaNomagic
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Wednesday, June 17, 17:50-18:15
Room 4B
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The Real Reasons Good Engineers Get Rejected in the Recruitment Process reveals what really happens to a CV once submitted. Led by Gosia Stanibula, Head of Talent Acquisition, the session takes attendees behind the scenes of modern hiring, where Applicant Tracking Systems, automated screening, and AI make early decisions.
Nearly 98% of applications are filtered out before a recruiter sees them—not due to lack of skill, but because CVs fail to speak the language of these systems. Gosia explains how AI interprets job titles, keywords, structure, and metrics, and how small, often invisible mistakes can quietly end an application.
For those reaching interviews, new challenges emerge: stress, rushed answers, unclear stories, and missed opportunities to show impact. Gosia breaks down what interviewers really listen for and why competence goes beyond technical knowledge.
Through real examples and frameworks like the STAR method and “Signature Stories,” engineers learn to turn everyday work into compelling narratives that highlight ownership, results, and mindset. The session emphasizes a key truth: companies hire not just skills, but teammates.
Engineers leave understanding the systems behind hiring, ready to take control of their story and be chosen by AI, recruiters, and hiring managers alike.
Nearly 98% of applications are filtered out before a recruiter sees them—not due to lack of skill, but because CVs fail to speak the language of these systems. Gosia explains how AI interprets job titles, keywords, structure, and metrics, and how small, often invisible mistakes can quietly end an application.
For those reaching interviews, new challenges emerge: stress, rushed answers, unclear stories, and missed opportunities to show impact. Gosia breaks down what interviewers really listen for and why competence goes beyond technical knowledge.
Through real examples and frameworks like the STAR method and “Signature Stories,” engineers learn to turn everyday work into compelling narratives that highlight ownership, results, and mindset. The session emphasizes a key truth: companies hire not just skills, but teammates.
Engineers leave understanding the systems behind hiring, ready to take control of their story and be chosen by AI, recruiters, and hiring managers alike.
Malgorzata Stanibula
My name is Gosia and I coach help developers stand out with powerful CVs, LinkedIn profiles, and real interview confidence.
I’m a recruiter with over 8 years of international experience in the tech industry, now focused on helping job seekers take control of their careers and land roles they deserve. I’ve worked with global companies and startups across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, leading recruitment teams, designing hiring strategies, and implementing interview processes tailored to the needs of fast-growing, tech-driven organizations.
I’m a recruiter with over 8 years of international experience in the tech industry, now focused on helping job seekers take control of their careers and land roles they deserve. I’ve worked with global companies and startups across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, leading recruitment teams, designing hiring strategies, and implementing interview processes tailored to the needs of fast-growing, tech-driven organizations.
- Over 4000 of interviews conducted
- Over 460 candidates hired personally
- Over 2600 vacancies filled with my teams