CTR Talent Sourcing & Candidate Screening 5

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Front-end developer

Answer

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

Question 2

Which set of keywords best targets a DevOps engineer search?

Accepted Answer

CI/CD, Kubernetes, Terraform

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Employee referrals

Answer

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

Question 5

Which screening question best helps a recruiter assess counteroffer risk?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

CTR - Certified Technical Recruiter Practice Test