The Real Reasons Good Engineers Get Rejected in the Recruitment Process
15:20 - 15:50, 21st of May (Thursday) 2026 / R&D & Cybersec
The Real Reasons Good Engineers Get Rejected in the Recruitment Process reveals what truly happens to a CV after submission. Led by Gosia Stanibula, IT Recruitment Wizard, the session takes audiences behind the scenes of modern hiring, where Applicant Tracking Systems and AI make the first screening decisions.
Nearly 98% of applications are filtered out before a recruiter reviews them - not due to lack of skill, but because CVs fail to match the language these systems prioritize. The presentation explains how AI evaluates job titles, keywords, formatting, and measurable results, and how subtle mistakes can silently eliminate strong candidates.
For those who reach interviews, new barriers arise: stress, weak storytelling, and missed chances to demonstrate impact. Gosia explains what interviewers truly assess - far beyond technical ability.
Using practical tools such as the STAR method and “Signature Stories,” attendees learn to transform everyday engineering work into clear narratives that show ownership, results, and mindset. The session reinforces the insight: companies hire teammates, not just skills.
This talk is for engineers who want to understand the system, stop guessing, and take control of how they are evaluated - by AI, recruiters, and hiring managers alike.
