Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Hiring is broken if we still believe CVs predict performance. In my conversation with Nick Leslie from Canditech, we talked about one of the biggest shifts in recruiting right now: Moving from pedigree to proof. Because in a world where AI can help candidates tailor hundreds of CVs, resumes are becoming harder and harder to trust as the main signal. The real question is no longer: “Where did this person work before?”The better question is: “Can this person actually do the job?” That’s why skills-based hiring and job simulations are becoming so important. They create a more objective, transparent, and fair process, for companies and for candidates. Less guessing. Less bias. More evidence. And maybe most importantly: More opportunities for people who might not look perfect on paper, but have exactly the skills needed to succeed.
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Meet Nick Leslie
02:35 Current Hiring Market
07:37 Candy Tech's Solution
14:24 Future Skills
24:19 Balancing AI and Human Touch
37:31 Closing Insights
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Welcome to WeAreDevelopers, Europe’s leading platform for connecting companies with top tech talent! We understand the challenges HR professionals and recruiters face in bridging the gap with developers—and we’re here to help overcome them.
Stay ahead with Tech Recruiting Insights, our bi-weekly newsletter designed specifically for HR leaders and recruiters. Get the latest trends, tech job market insights, leadership strategies, and employer branding tips. Subscribe now at wearedevelopers.com/business/newsletter.
Looking to hire developers or position your company as an employer of choice? Explore our recruiting platform at wearedevelopers.com/en/business.
Join the HR Leaders Summit, Europe’s premier event for HR and work innovation, embedded within the WeAreDevelopers World Congress. Network with, learn from industry experts, and uncover cutting-edge strategies in employer branding, talent acquisition, and work culture.
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Hiring is broken if we still believe CVs predict performance. In my conversation with Nick Leslie from Canditech, we talked about one of the biggest shifts in recruiting right now: Moving from pedigree to proof. Because in a world where AI can help candidates tailor hundreds of CVs, resumes are becoming harder and harder to trust as the main signal. The real question is no longer: “Where did this person work before?”The better question is: “Can this person actually do the job?” That’s why skills-based hiring and job simulations are becoming so important. They create a more objective, transparent, and fair process, for companies and for candidates. Less guessing. Less bias. More evidence. And maybe most importantly: More opportunities for people who might not look perfect on paper, but have exactly the skills needed to succeed.
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Meet Nick Leslie
02:35 Current Hiring Market
07:37 Candy Tech's Solution
14:24 Future Skills
24:19 Balancing AI and Human Touch
37:31 Closing Insights
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Welcome to WeAreDevelopers, Europe’s leading platform for connecting companies with top tech talent! We understand the challenges HR professionals and recruiters face in bridging the gap with developers—and we’re here to help overcome them.
Stay ahead with Tech Recruiting Insights, our bi-weekly newsletter designed specifically for HR leaders and recruiters. Get the latest trends, tech job market insights, leadership strategies, and employer branding tips. Subscribe now at wearedevelopers.com/business/newsletter.
Looking to hire developers or position your company as an employer of choice? Explore our recruiting platform at wearedevelopers.com/en/business.
Join the HR Leaders Summit, Europe’s premier event for HR and work innovation, embedded within the WeAreDevelopers World Congress. Network with, learn from industry experts, and uncover cutting-edge strategies in employer branding, talent acquisition, and work culture.
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