A Recruiter Shares Her Hiring Secrets, with Claire Martin

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( ) Job seekers often wonder what recruiters are really looking for. On this episode of Find Your Dream Job , former recruiter Claire Martin shares what happens behind the scenes when employers review applications. Claire is the director of employer engagement at Willamette University and has spent more than a decade recruiting and hiring. She explains how recruiters still read resumes, why research matters in interviews and how follow-up fits into the process. Claire also shares hiring secrets you can use right away. Learn how small details on your resume and LinkedIn profile shape first impressions, how to cultivate connections with an organization and when AI can help or hurt your search. Claire’s advice will help you show up as yourself and stand out in the hiring process. About Our Guest: Claire Martin is the director of employer engagement at Willamette University. Resources in This Episode: Connect with Claire on LinkedIn. Willamette Career Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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A Recruiter Shares Her Hiring Secrets, with Claire Martin is an episode from Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job by Mac's List.

This episode is 00:21:22 long.

This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.

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