Author: Juned Khatri

  • Why Do Some Companies Still Prefer an IIT Degree When Hiring Engineers?

    Understanding hiring signals, uncertainty, and why companies make decisions that candidates often disagree with. TL;DR Why This Question? A few days ago, I shared a senior engineering role that listed an IIT degree as a preferred qualification. Most of the discussion that followed wasn’t about the role itself, but about a single question: Why do…

  • Weekly Job Drop #20

    Hi friends, I’m Juned, an engineer turned recruiter at ClanX. I am back again with another edition of the Weekly Job Drop, and apologies for missing last week’s edition. Every week, I share a curated list of job openings, along with simple insights to help you navigate the job market better. This week’s edition includes…

  • How to Get Referrals For Tech Jobs – Ultimate Guide With Templates

    What if I told you I landed my first full-time job without even submitting a resume? It was at MyGlamm. A friend referred me. I had a couple of live projects to show. I got the interview the very next day and started working the following week. That one referral saved me hours of cold…

  • Why Having a LinkedIn Profile is Important when you are Job Hunting

    A few days back I posted a screenshot of a candidate who, instead of sharing their LinkedIn url, had just typed the word “Linkedin” in the field. That screenshot went a little viral. A bunch of people showed up in the comments asking why we even need LinkedIn in the first place. Fair question. So…

  • Why LinkedIn feels so weird and how that can help you get Hired

    Hi there, Let’s be real. LinkedIn is weird. It’s the only platform where: You come here to check jobs, and suddenly you’re reading “I cried in the elevator after a bad one-on-one. Here’s what it taught me about leadership.” It’s part resume, part therapy, part TED Talk.It’s weird. It’s chaotic. But it works. Why LinkedIn…

  • How to Reach Out to Recruiters for Tech Jobs (Without Being Ignored)

    Hi there,Let me tell you something that might surprise you.Most people who message me about a job never actually say what they want.Seriously. I get 100+ DMs and emails a day. Some of them are great. But a lot of them look like this: “Hi”“Hey, are you hiring?”“Can we talk?”“Interested in opportunities. Let me know.”…

  • Why Do Recruiters Ask for Your Current and Expected CTC?

    Hi there, If you’ve ever applied for a job in India, you’ve probably been asked this:“What’s your current CTC?”“What’s your expected CTC?” And if you’ve ever wondered why that’s always part of the first few conversations, this one’s for you. Let’s break it down. Why Do Recruiters Ask for Current CTC? Because it gives them…