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From broken to smart hiring
rethinking recruitment in the tech era

Hiring in tech today is not just difficult, it is fundamentally misunderstood. Across Europe and beyond, companies struggle with slow processes, missed opportunities, and persistent myths about talent scarcity. But the real issue often lies deeper, in outdated systems, unclear briefs, biased evaluations, and a disconnect between data and decision making.

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This blog brings together sharp insights, practical reflections, and field tested ideas to challenge the way we think about recruitment, from sourcing strategies to interview biases, from ATS misconceptions to the real meaning of "candidates." If you are ready to move past intuition and noise, and start building a smarter, more effective hiring approach, you are in the right place.

How long does it take to hire a senior developer?

A 48-day median to get an accepted offer in tech, then up to 3 months' notice in France: a realistic timeline to hire a senior developer, and how to shorten it.

How much does an IT headhunter cost in 2026?

20 to 30% of annual gross salary on a success fee, or a flat fee agreed upfront: real IT headhunter fees in France, with a worked example.

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