TDM S3 Ep7 – Taylor Desseyn: Building Trust in Tech Communities

16/04/2025 59 min Temporada 3 Episodio 7
TDM S3 Ep7 – Taylor Desseyn: Building Trust in Tech Communities

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Send us a text🧭 Career switch? Content overwhelm? Community-first hiring?In this episode of The Data Mix, Taylor Dessen, VP of Global Community at Torc, shares how community-led recruitment is transforming tech hiring by focusing on trust, relationships, and long-term engagement rather than transactional interactions.• Community-based recruitment sees 70% response rates compared to traditional recruitment's 25% response rate• Taylor transitioned from traditional recruiting to creating a DevRel approach for the talent industry• Torque connects candidates and employers through a platform that evaluates more than just resumes• The platform integrates GitHub profiles, video interviews, and assessments to provide a comprehensive candidate view• Building relationships over time yields better results - some of Taylor's best leads came from connections made 4-5 years ago• Community involvement provides social proof and builds trust before the hiring process even begins• The "Laid off Lounge Thursdays" initiative helps recently displaced tech workers connect and find support• The human element in tech hiring is critical but often overlooked in automated recruitment processesAnd don’t miss our returning segment, The Data Fix → where we break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes in tech right now.📅 Streaming live on LinkedInTuesday, 15th April 2025 - 3 PM GMT | 10 AM EST#CommunityHiring #DataCareers #DevRel #TheDataMix #TaylorDesseynSupport the showSupport The Data Mix: Buy Me a Coffee

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