The French Recruiter

Make better hiring decisions. Or get ready for your next move.

Hi, I’m Pierre, The French Recruiter.

This blog shares practical insights for both job seekers and hiring managers.
Goal: make recruitment less transactional and more meaningful.
Expect real examples, tools, and strategies you can use right away.
I bring 9 years of experience in recruiting across various industries, with a current focus on Fintech and engineering roles.

Why I Started This Blog

Recruitment often feels like a numbers game. But it doesn’t have to be.
I believe hiring should be structured, human, and designed for long-term success.

This blog is my way of breaking down the process, from both sides of the table.
Here you’ll find best practices, tools, and examples that actually work, whether you’re:

Preparing for your next interview, or
Building a team as a hiring manager.

About Me

I’m Pierre, a French tech recruiter based in London.

Over the past 9 years, I’ve recruited for manufacturing, startups, SMEs, and large corporations. For the last 3 years, I’ve focused on the fintech space across EMEA.

Typical roles I cover include:

Software engineers (C++, Python, Go, Vue.js)
Systems engineers
Cloud architects (AWS)
ML engineers
Engineering managers

Working across such varied environments has shaped my holistic approach: structured, people-first, and designed for long-term impact.

What You’ll Find Here

Articles: actionable advice for candidates and managers.
Playbooks: step-by-step guides on interview prep and hiring.
Insights: thoughts on industry trends and recruitment practices.

Stay Connected

If you’re curious about improving hiring, whether as a candidate or as a company, you’re in the right place.

👉 Explore the articles, try the tools, and join me in rethinking how recruitment can work better for everyone.

Author Note:
I’m Pierre, The French Recruiter. My mission is to bring clarity and humanity back into the hiring process.

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