Senior Technical Recruiter and Career Strategist. 12 years of experience in talent acquisition for tech startups and enterprise firms, specializing in career pivots and salary negotiation.
David O'Malley offers unfiltered advice from the other side of the hiring desk, drawing on over a decade of experience recruiting for competitive technical roles. He specializes in helping professionals navigate the volatile job market, from rewriting resumes to pass Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to negotiating salaries for roles that didn't exist five years ago. David challenges the traditional "corporate ladder" mindset, advocating for strategic career pivots and the cultivation of transferable skills that protect against AI displacement. He writes for ambitious professionals and job seekers who want to understand the hidden mechanics of internal promotions and external hiring processes. His insights strip away the fluff of standard career advice to reveal what actually gets a candidate hired.