The Real Reasons Good Engineers Get Rejected In The Recruitment Process

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.