During this presentation, I shared a bit about my own experience while looking for a job as well as the perspective of an Israeli recruiter during the entire hiring process.

1. How to land your first job
in Israeli High-Tech
By a Recruiter and a long-time Job Seeker
Carol Hauser
Talent Acquisition at Nayax

2. Brazilian-born and Israeli by choice, since 2015
From Rio de Janeiro to Ramat Gan
Speak fluently 4 languages
BA in Business and MBA in Finance
Extensive experience in Management Consultancy
Talent Acquisition
Relationship Builder
Networker
Blogger
Speaker
Advocate for Olim
Chadashim /
Newcomers
Podcaster
Community Leader
YouTuber
Entrepreneur
Talent Magnet
Nice to meet you…

3. A Small Reminder…
EXTRAORDINARY
Just remember that you can:
• Not have a job
• Get laid off
• Have a gap in your resume
• Not have a college degree
• Not master Hebrew
• Think that you lack relevant experience
And still be…

4. A Summary of my Job Search - 2018-2019
Positions in 103 Companies
Companys interviewed
me F2F
Among Finalists
Candidates
YES!
165
28
13
1
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5. The Typical Hiring Process In Israel
Contract Negotiation
• Social benefits
• Meal allowances
• Vacations / Sick days
• Options
Reference Check
• Previous employers
Home Assignment
• Test main hard skills
the company is
looking for
Phone Interview
• Who we are and profile
we’re looking for
• 5-7 minutes about you
• Salary expectation
• Availability
Apply
CV Submission
New Employee
CV Screening
• Hiring Manager
• Recruiter / Talent
Acquisition
F2F Interviews
• Are you a fit?
• For the position
• For the company
• For the team
Job Application
• Customized CV
• Look for people to refer
you
Active Search
• Job alerts
• Job boards
• Facebook groups
• Placement Agencies

6. Contract Negotiation
• Social benefits
• Meal allowances
• Vacations / Sick days
• Options
Reference Check
• Previous employers
Home Assignment
• Test main hard skills
the company is
looking for
Phone Interview
• Who we are and profile
we’re looking for
• 5-7 minutes about you
• Salary expectation
• Availability
Apply
CV Submission
New Employee
CV Screening
• Hiring Manager
• Recruiter / Talent
Acquisition
F2F Interviews
• Are you a fit?
• For the position
• For the company
• For the team
Job Application
• Customized CV
Candidate Sourcing
• LinkedIn Recruiter
• Facebook groups
• Placement Agencies /
Headhunters
The Typical Hiring Process In Israel - Option 2

7. Quick Tips
Finding a job is a full-time job
Own your sh*t
Keep track of your job search
Invest time in your Personal Brand
Network, network, network
Be curious about the Israeli mentality

8. Carol Hauser
Talent Acquisition at Nayax