You now know tech recruiters are measured on fill rate and time-to-hire. Let's practice identifying which developer behaviors directly support these critical metrics.
Engagement Message
Ready to test your understanding of tech recruiter priorities?
Type
Multiple Choice
Practice Question
A tech recruiter has 8 open engineering positions and needs to hit a 40% fill rate to meet their quarterly goal. They're currently at 25%. What type of candidate would they prioritize?
A. A senior engineer with perfect skills but takes days to respond
B. A solid mid-level engineer who replies to messages instantly
C. A principal engineer available only after a 4-month notice period
D. A junior developer with limited skills but can start immediately
Suggested Answers
- A
- B - Correct
- C
- D
Type
Swipe Left or Right
Practice Question
Based on tech recruiter success metrics, swipe each scenario left if it helps their numbers or right if it hurts their performance:
Labels
- Left Label: Helps Numbers
- Right Label: Hurts Numbers
Left Label Items
- Developer confirms technical interview within 2 hours
- Candidate shares GitHub portfolio immediately when requested
- Engineer accepts offer within 24 hours of receiving it
- Candidate reschedules coding interview with 48 hours notice
Right Label Items
- Developer ghosts after final technical round
- Candidate takes 10 days to respond to initial LinkedIn message
- Engineer declines offer after 2 weeks of salary negotiations
- Candidate no-shows for scheduled coding challenge
