The Recruiter's Perspective – Ellie Jamison, University Recruiter at Cloudflare

Ellie Jamison, University Recruiter at Cloudflare, shares tips for breaking into tech and writing standout resumes as a non-tech person herself.

Breaking into the tech industry is a hot career path right now, especially for internships and early career candidates. Ellie Jamison represents the cyber security tech company, Cloudflare, as they search for emerging talent within the university setting.

For those who are mid-career, full-time professionals, don't be turned away from this episode! The advice and tips Ellie provides are applicable in most career hiring situations.

Ellie is open in sharing not only what Cloudflare is looking for in candidates, but she also shares some of her own experiences - specifically as a non-tech person getting into the tech space.

The tips and advice Ellie provides on writing your resume and interviewing are TOP NOTCH! She gives practical and applicable advice you can implement immediately. I especially loved her take on interviews. This episode is definitely a can't miss when it comes to career advice.

Finally, I love that these interviews show the preferences every recruiter and organization has in their hiring process. Ellie and I spend time talking about how research is extremely important when you're applying because you want to know what to expect in advance.

About Ellie:

After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2018 with a degree in Leadership and Public Policy, Ellie moved to San Francisco to start her career in the technology industry. She has since worked with hundreds of early-talent candidates entering the technology industry across sales, marketing, and engineering. Ellie currently runs Cloudflare's internship program and diversity programming, and also serves as a career consultant to early-career professionals through resume workshops and interview training.

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