With more than 10 years of recruiting experience in the open source space, Mary specializes in creating positive candidate journeys that generate community advocacy and repeat applicants. Currently recruiting for DBeaver, her approach combines automation, transparency, and clarity, empowering companies to provide exceptional candidate interactions despite small hiring teams or limited tools. Through her commitment to hiring best practices, Mary has demonstrated that an optimized candidate experience can be a game-changer for companies, increasing referrals, strengthening reputation, and ensuring a consistent, positive presence in open source communities.

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Candidate Experience Done Right: Practical Strategies for Open Source Hiring Teams

Delve into the often-overlooked aspect of open source hiring: the candidate experience. Discover how open source companies can elevate candidate experience to drive reputation, community advocacy, and future hires. This talk covers key strategies in automation, transparency, and policy, giving hiring teams actionable steps to create a standout candidate experience.

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