Favorite Parts of Working in the Technology Industry as an Executive Recruiter
David, an executive recruiter in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) space, most enjoys the "latitude and exposure" his work provides, allowing access to confidential information and "behind the scenes" insights into company operations and industry trends. This provides a unique perspective, enabling the formation of strong opinions and the observation of industry patterns, a process David finds "pretty cool."
Technology, Executive Search, Networking, Industry Analysis, Confidential Information
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David Xie
Executive Recruiter / Executive Search Associate
Forbes Top 5 Executive Search Firm
University of California, Santa Barbara - 2017
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International Relations & Affairs
Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. The broad scope of the industry allows exposure to various technological advancements and companies.
2. The opportunity to see behind-the-scenes operations of companies and understand their decision-making processes.
3. Developing a strong understanding of industry patterns and trends by analyzing data points from different companies and searches.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
For context, the industry I'm in is pretty broad, which I feel lucky to say. I work in the technology, media, telecommunication space, or TMT.
Essentially, it's an excuse to say that anything with a technology or media-facing aspect to the company, I could potentially be looped in and have a chance to support. This gives me the latitude and exposure to know about the whole tech space.
The tech space is broad because almost every company has a digital or technological component. While it's all confidential, the searches I get to be on let me see the behind-the-scenes of what's going on in a company.
I get to see how these companies work when they're looking to hire or fire someone, and how that might impact the company's future. As a consumer, I think about how that affects me.
When you put all these data points together, you can form a pretty strong opinion and notice patterns within the industry as a whole. It's cool to see how this whole industry works. I feel lucky to be able to say that.