Talent Sourcing & Candidate Screening Flashcards

A resume lists React, Vue, and CSS. Which role is this candidate most aligned with?

Answer: Front-end developer

React and Vue are JavaScript frameworks for building user interfaces, core front-end skills.

Which set of keywords best targets a DevOps engineer search?

Answer: CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform

DevOps engineers work with deployment pipelines, container orchestration, and infrastructure as code.

What most typically distinguishes a data engineer from a data scientist?

Answer: Data engineers build and maintain data pipelines; data scientists analyze data and build models

Data engineers create the infrastructure that moves and stores data, while data scientists extract insights and build predictive models.

Which sourcing channel is generally associated with the highest quality of hire and retention?

Answer: Employee referrals

Referred candidates often perform well and stay longer because employees pre-vet them for fit.

Which screening question best helps a recruiter assess counteroffer risk?

Answer: What would need to change at your current company for you to stay?

Understanding whether motivations are compensation-only or deeper helps predict whether a counteroffer will succeed.

Which approach is an appropriate, compliant way to diversify a technical candidate pipeline?

Answer: Source through HBCUs, coding bootcamps, and professional groups like Women Who Code

Expanding outreach to diverse communities widens the pool without making decisions based on protected characteristics.

A candidate claims "full-stack" experience. What should the recruiter verify?

Answer: Hands-on work across both front-end and back-end technologies

Full-stack developers work on both client-side and server-side layers, so both should be confirmed.