​What actually happens on the recruiter’s side of a tech job application, and why do strong engineers still get rejected?

​Join us for a live conversation with Sam Barcia to talk about what recruiters actually look for, what makes candidates stand out, common mistakes, and what’s happening in the UK engineering job market.

​Bring your questions, we’ll have a live Q&A with Sam.

​About Sam Barcia

​Sam Barcia is a Managing Consultant at Wave Talent, with around 7 years of experience recruiting engineering talent across the UK tech market.

​He has a strong background in JavaScript and software engineering recruitment and is also a co-organiser of JavaScript London, one of London’s established developer communities.

​This combination gives Sam a perspective from both sides of the market — working closely with companies hiring engineers while also being deeply connected to the developer community.

​About the Host, John Adib

​The session is hosted by John Adib, a London-based Engineering & AI Leader, Founder, and Tech Speaker with 18+ years of experience in technology. Currently an Engineering Manager at Zapp and former CTO, John specialises in AI-driven engineering and innovation. He is a UK Global Talent endorsee and an ADPList100 honoree, recognised among the world's most influential mentors.

​Hosted by Tech Immigrants

​Tech Immigrants is a community for international professionals building careers in tech. We connect our community with recruiters, hiring managers and industry experts through live conversations, events and practical career insights.

​Our goal is simple: make the tech job market easier to understand and navigate.

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