Ana Simões

Senior Technical Recruiter & Talent Consultant
Helping companies build Engineering, Data & AI teams.
Organisational Psychologist.
Building Ana Simões Talent.

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One candidate withdrawing may mean little.
Several rejecting the same salary, working model or process? That's a pattern. And market feedback.
Don't just ask why one candidate left.
Ask what candidates are consistently telling you.
#TalentAcquisitionAdvisory #BetterHiring

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@Kartikwt Hi! 👋🏻

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Built a tool to find the recruitment bottleneck? Great.
But measuring TA response times while ignoring waits for feedback or decisions tells an incomplete story.
Digitising a poor process won't fix it.
Fix the process. Then choose the tools.
#TalentAcquisitionAdvisory

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A good hiring process doesn't need to be perfect. It needs to be clear.

🖋️ Candidates know what to expect.
🖋️ Interviewers know what to assess.
🖋️ Hiring managers know what they need.

Everyone knows what happens next.

#AnaSimõesTalent #TalentAcquisitionAdvisory #BetterHiring

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Apparently recruiters control salaries, budgets, interviewers' calendars, hiring managers' feedback, headcount approvals and whether candidates accept offers.
Impressive. 😏
We should probably ask for a raise.
#GlobalTalentAcquisitionDay #AnaSimõesTalent #PeopleConnectionsImpact

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A job description isn't a shopping list.

If someone could learn a skill on the job, is it really a “must-have”?

Every unnecessary requirement narrows the talent pool.

Know what you need & what you're willing to teach.

#AnaSimõesTalent #TalentAcquisitionAdvisory #BetterHiring

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A difficult vacancy isn't always a sourcing problem.
Unrealistic requirements, slow processes & lowball offers won't be fixed by more candidates.
Don't ask “Where can we find more people?”.
Ask “Why aren't the right people choosing us?”
#TalentAcquisitionAdvisory #BetterHiring

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Interviews aren't about catching candidates out.

They're about helping both sides understand whether there's a match worth pursuing.

Good interviews are structured conversations, not interrogations.

#AnaSimõesTalent #PeopleConnectionsImpact #BetterHiring

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@tedbibr Dreaming away, here.

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@kevinolearytv That is exactly why I'm trying to create my own business. Freedom to make my own choices, be with the ones I love, and do what I enjoy.

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@thomvlieshout Brilliant! 🎉

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@Safinazelhadry Congratulations! 🎉

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Finding people has never been easier.

But more candidates don't mean better hires.

Talent Acquisition isn't just about finding people. It's about making better decisions about people.

#AnaSimõesTalent #PeopleConnectionsImpact #TalentAcquisitionAdvisory #BetterHiring

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Does taking time off actually feel like time off?

If coming back means twice the workload, catching up and cleaning up, are we really giving people permission to rest?

Rest shouldn't create another workload. 🌿

#AnaSimõesTalent #Rest #WellbeingAtWork

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Taking a few days off to rest, recharge and step away from the noise. 🌿☕
I'll be back next week with a rested mind and a few things worth sharing.
Until then: remember that rest isn't something you have to earn. 💙
See you next week!
#AnaSimõesTalent #Rest

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Great opportunities come from visibility, consistency, and clarity; not just being “ready.”

Talent is more than a CV: it’s potential, attitude, and the impact someone can create when given the right opportunity.

#AnaSimõesTalent #Talent #Careers #Leadership

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If the salary is a deal-breaker, why hide it until the end?

Don't make candidates interview for a salary they could never accept.

Salary transparency respects everyone's time.

#AnaSimõesTalent #TalentAcquisition #Recruitment #SalaryTransparency

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Recruitment isn't about collecting CVs.
It's about understanding:
→ the market
→ the talent landscape
→ the skills organisations will need next
Strategic Talent Acquisition starts before sourcing.
#AnaSimõesTalent #TalentAcquisition #FutureOfWork

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@ThePeterMick https://t.co/SDDAoVVe0L

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AI can process information.
People create meaning.
AI makes answers abundant.
Human judgement makes them valuable.
The future of work needs both technology and thoughtful people.