Tech Jobber Podcast

Chris Schwenk
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🚀 Tech Career Insights | Startup Stories | Miami Tech Scene 🚀 Discover the hottest tech careers and digital innovation trends on our cutting-edge podcast! We dive deep into the world of technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Weekly interviews with: - Fortune 500 Tech Executives - Successful Startup Founders - Miami's Tech Leaders - Software Engineers & Developers - Data Scientists & AI Experts - Cybersecurity Specialists - Product Managers & UX Designers - Tech Recruiting Insights 📈 Learn about: - Career growth in tech - Emerging technologies (AI, ML, IoT, VR/AR) - Startup funding & venture capital - Personal branding for tech professionals - Work-life balance in high-tech jobs - Remote work opportunities - Tech industry networking 🎬 High-quality video content filmed at Content HQ Studios, Miami, FL 📱 Shareable clips for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter

  1. HACE 1 DÍA

    Top Tech Recruiter Reveals Why Staffing Is Broken in 2026 (1,300+ Placements)

    Top tech recruiter Mike Mello reveals why staffing is broken in 2026 — and what it means for every engineer, recruiter, and tech professional trying to navigate AI hiring. After placing 1,300+ candidates and building a $40K/week book of business as a top biller, Michael walked away from the agency game to launch SimpleSide AI and expose what's really happening behind the scenes.  In this episode, we break down the death of cold calling, why enterprise accounts have collapsed for staffing agencies, the rise of AI-powered candidate vetting (including facial recognition to catch fake candidates), and how the smartest recruiters are quietly making $20K–$60K/month by niching down to mid-market clients between 50–500 employees. Whether you're a tech recruiter trying to stay relevant, a job seeker wondering why no one's calling you back, or an agency leader watching your margins evaporate — this is the unfiltered insider conversation no one in the staffing world will publish. 🔥 What you'll learn: ✅ Why Fortune 500 enterprise accounts are dead for staffing agencies ✅ How AI is detecting fake candidates (facial recognition + behavioral signals) ✅ The mid-market shift: why 50–500 employee companies are the new gold mine ✅ What killed the old-school cold call (and what replaced it) ✅ The content + outbound automation stack top recruiters use in 2026 ✅ Why hyper-niche specialization beats generalist recruiting every time ✅ The brutal truth about top-biller pay ($20K–$60K/month tier) ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Tech Recruitment and Mike Mello 02:42 The Evolution of Recruitment Strategies 05:04 Navigating Candidate Vetting and Technology 07:42 Shifts in the Recruitment Agency Landscape 10:14 Leveraging AI and Automation in Recruitment 13:01 Content Creation and Building Trust 15:44 Advice for New Recruiters in a Changing Market 18:19 Building a Personal Brand in Recruitment 21:45 Niche Down for Success 22:46 The Importance of Content in Staffing 24:11 Overcoming Fear of Vulnerability 25:44 Managing Emotions in High-Pressure Environments 27:32 Evolving Agency Culture 28:30 Leveraging Podcasting for Business Development 33:54 Navigating a Saturated Market 36:16 Finding Success in Niching Down 37:32 The Future of AI and Staffing 38:36 Simple Side: A Tailored Approach to Staffing 👤 GUEST: Michael Mello — Founder, SimpleSide AI | 1,300+ tech placements as top biller/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-mello-7884b059/ www.simpleside.ai 🎙️ HOST: Chris Schwenk — 17 years in tech recruiting | Tech Jobber Podcast  /https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherschwenk/ 📌 SUBSCRIBE for hidden tech careers paying $150K–$800K+ → [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrxBCde2MK_IAe7lhrNGPQ] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    40 min

  2. HACE 4 DÍAS

    The $400K AI Infrastructure Jobs Nobody Is Applying For

    IT Infrastructure Careers are exploding in 2026! While everyone's panicking about AI replacing tech jobs, a 17-year infrastructure executive just revealed which careers are quietly paying $300K–$400K — and almost nobody is applying.    In this episode, Edward Morando (infrastructure executive at a Fortune 500 client) breaks down the AI infrastructure career roadmap for 2026: the exact roles, stacks, and certifications that are turning $60K engineers into $400K total comp cloud architects — remotely, from anywhere in the U.S.   🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN  ✅ The $400K Cloud Architect path Edward is paying right now (individual contributor, not management)  ✅ Why Ed says "Oracle DBAs are back" — and the database role quietly powering the entire AI stack  ✅ The "AI Native Infrastructure" career — Ed's #1 jumping spot for new grads in 2026  ✅ Why InfiniBand, Kubernetes, and OpenShift are the highest-leverage skills of the next 5 years  ✅ How ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Workday specialists are making $200K–$300K remotely from Kansas  ✅ The "down and in vs. up and out" framework — why most senior engineers cap out at Director  ✅ Why Ed says "we're in the 1990s dot-com bubble all over again" for AI infrastructure talent  ✅ The Nvidia stack truth — and why deploying/managing AI models is the safest career bet of 2026  ✅ Why a 4-year tech degree "doesn't matter anymore" without practical experience  ✅ The data analytics → AI infrastructure pipeline (the easiest entry path nobody talks about)   💡 EPISODE CHAPTERS  00:00 Introduction to the Future of AI Infrastructure  1:32 The Return of Networking and On-Prem Data Centers  3:09 Essential Certifications for Infrastructure Careers  5:27 Cloud Engineering and Data Analytics Roles  7:02 Mastering Kubernetes and Modern Tech Stacks  8:53 Assessing AI: Threat vs. Opportunity in IT  9:41 The Resurgence of Database Administration  11:09 High-Paying Careers in SaaS Platforms  15:32 Vetting Talent in the Age of AI Interviews  19:28 Hiring for Hunger: Non-Technical Success Stories  21:20 The Value of Advanced Degrees at Executive Levels  23:36 The Engineer to Management Transition  26:41 Individual Contributors vs. Management Tracks  32:47 Navigating Corporate Politics and Career Growth  37:38 Innovation and Tech Trends in Healthcare  39:14 Operational Risks and Testing Priorities  40:49 Talent Retention and Market Benchmarking  46:43 The Reality of Cybersecurity and Compliance Roles  49:56 Looking Ahead: 2026 Career Roadmap   🎙️ ABOUT ED MORANDO Ed is a Fortune 500 IT infrastructure executive who has hired and managed cloud architects, enterprise architects, and AI infrastructure engineers across every major SaaS and on-prem stack. He's seen the comp bands firsthand — and he's blunt about which roles are real, which are hype, and which paths are still wide open. https://www.linkedin.com/in/emorando/   🎙️ ABOUT THE TECH JOBBER PODCAST Hosted by Chris Schwenk — 17 years in tech recruitment, with placements across Fortune 500 clients. We uncover the hidden tech careers paying $150K–$800K+ that nobody's applying for, with real requisitions and insider strategy from hiring managers, not job-board scrapers.   🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep-dives on hidden tech careers: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrxBCde2MK_IAe7lhrNGPQ 📩 GUEST INQUIRIES & SPONSORSHIPS: chris@techjobberpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    52 min

  3. 30 ABR

    Why You Keep Getting Rejected by Amazon (Insider Recruiter Explains)

    Former Amazon Principal Recruiter reveals the exact Amazon interview process — step by step, from application to offer. (Youtube Link in the Comments)Tony Yang, EMBA, CPHR spent 10 years hiring engineers and managers inside Amazon and served as a Bar Raiser. He breaks down why strong candidates keep getting rejected — and what to do instead. 🚀 What You'll Learn: - How the Amazon interview process actually works (application → offer) - The truth about the Bar Raiser — and how they can veto your offer - Why strong candidates fail behavioral interviews (not technical skills) - Resume mistakes that trigger automatic rejection - How Amazon's AI screening filters 80% of applicants - Amazon Leadership Principles explained — and how to answer them correctly - How to negotiate your Amazon offer (salary, bonus, RSUs) - Real Amazon software engineer salary ranges 💡 Insider Tips You Can't Miss: - Why applying to too many Amazon roles hurts your candidacy - How to structure your resume for recruiter attention in 6 seconds - The difference between "inclined" vs "not inclined" - How candidates lose money during offer negotiation 🎯 Who This Is For: Software engineers and tech professionals preparing for Amazon interviews — especially if you keep getting rejected and don't know why. 👤 About Tony Yang: Tony Yang is a former Amazon Principal Recruiter and Bar Raiser who helped scale hiring across AWS. He now runs Liminality, a firm that helps candidates land roles at top tech companies. 🔗 Liminality: https://liminality.services/ 🔗 Tony's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyyang409/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly breakdowns on tech careers, high-paying job paths ($150K–$800K+), and Amazon interview strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    41 min

  4. 28 ABR

    Epic EHR Jobs: The $250K Healthcare IT Career Hospitals Don't Advertise

    Epic EHR jobs are the highest-paying healthcare IT careers nobody talks about — and you don't need a medical degree, a coding background, or a four-year science program to land one. In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, I break down exactly how to get Epic certified, how the sponsorship system actually works, and how analysts are starting at $82K–$95K, senior analysts pulling $130K–$160K, and Epic consultants clearing $200K–$250K+ per year.   Epic Systems is the #1 electronic health record (EHR) platform in the US — running 42% of hospitals and the medical records of 325 million patients. Every hospital using Epic needs certified analysts, project managers, report writers, and trainers. The catch: Epic certification is locked behind employer sponsorship, which is why this career path is hidden in plain sight. I'll show you the exact 4-step playbook to break in.   🎯 What you'll learn: ✅ What Epic Systems is and why it dominates US healthcare IT ✅ Real Epic analyst, project manager, and consultant salary ranges ✅ How the Epic certification sponsorship system actually works ✅ The entry-level hospital roles that get your foot in the door ✅ The career ladder: Analyst → Senior Analyst → PM → Consultant ✅ Epic modules that pay the most (Beaker, Resolute, OpTime, Beacon) ✅ Why coding is NOT required for most Epic careers   ⏱️ Chapters: 00:00 - The $250K Hospital Job Nobody Sees 01:30 - What Epic Systems Actually Is 03:15 - Why Epic Certification Is So Hard to Get 05:00 - Epic Analyst, PM & Consultant Salaries 07:30 - Step 1: Getting Hired by an Epic Hospital 10:00 - Step 2: The Epic Career Ladder 12:30 - Step 3: How Epic Certification Training Works 15:00 - Step 4: The Skills That Actually Matter 17:30 - Your Next Move   🎙️ The Tech Jobber Podcast uncovers hidden tech careers paying $150K–$800K+ — from Forward Deployed Engineers to ServiceNow consultants to Epic analysts. Hosted by Chris Schwenk, 17 years in tech recruitment.   🔔 Subscribe for weekly hidden tech career deep-dives →/@techjobberpod 📩 Pitch a guest or sponsor: chris@techjobberpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    17 min

  5. 27 ABR

    5 Counterintuitive Job Search Tips That Are Getting Tech Pros Hired In 2026

    How To Get Hired In Tech 2026: The 5-Step Blueprint Nobody's Using   The tech job market in 2026 is brutal — but candidates are still landing $150K–$800K+ roles every week. The difference isn't years of experience or a polished resume. It's strategy.After 18 years as a Fortune 500 tech recruiter, I've watched the same 5 moves separate candidates who get hired from those stuck applying to 60-70 jobs a day with nothing to show for it.   In this video, I break down the exact blueprint to land a tech job in 2026 — the same playbook my placed candidates use to get callbacks in a market where nobody else is hearing back. 🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ✅ How to find niche tech recruiters who actually have your next job on their desk ✅ The Counterpart Networking strategy: 5 LinkedIn connections a week → 250 hiring contacts a year ✅ Why in-person user groups are the highest-ROI networking move in tech right now ✅ The 15-minute AI resume prompt that beats 7-second resume scans ✅ The Blueprint Strategy: how to reverse-engineer any tech role and close skill gaps in 60 days or less⏱️   Timestamp: 0:00 The Current Tech Job Market Reality 2:00 Strategy 1: Leveraging Niche Tech Recruiters 5:21 Strategy 2: Building Your Counterpart Network 8:55 Strategy 3: Joining In-Person Technology User Groups 10:35 Strategy 4: Optimizing Your Resume with AI Prompts 13:58 Strategy 5: The Blueprint Strategy for Career Growth 17:00 Summary and Final Takeaways   💡 ABOUT THE TECH JOBBER PODCAST The Tech Jobber Podcast uncovers tech roles nobody's applying for and the career paths turning $60K into $450K+. Hosted by Chris Schwenk, an 18-year tech recruitment veteran who places candidates at Fortune 500 clients in software engineering, AI, tech sales, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and more. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep-dives on hidden tech careers, real salary breakdowns, and insider hiring strategies: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrxBCde2MK_IAe7lhrNGPQ   Need help hiring? www.delosstaffing.com 📬 BUSINESS / GUEST INQUIRIES: [chris@techjobberpod.com] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    18 min

  6. 23 ABR

    The High Paying Tech Jobs Hidden Inside Louis Vitton, Dior, Celine & Sephora

    She went from entry-level IT to CIO at LVMH, the world's biggest luxury group (Dior, Céline, Sephora, Tiffany, Loewe, Givenchy), in just SIX YEARS. And she's paying Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP consultants up to $180 per hour to keep her empire running. In this episode of The Tech Jobber Podcast, Carole S. pulls back the curtain on the hidden tech career most people have never considered: IT in luxury fashion. We break down the exact roles, the real salary bands, and the soft-skill playbook that got her into the C-suite faster than almost anyone in the industry. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - The 6-year career path from IT support to LVMH CIO - Why ERP consultants (Dynamics 365, functional and technical) command $180 per hour - How dropshipping really works between LVMH brands and Saks, Nordstrom and Macy's - The hidden tech roles inside luxury fashion HQ — e-commerce, 3PL, EDI, data platforms - How she grew her IT team from 3 to 30 people during double-digit sales growth - The interview question that instantly disqualifies candidates - Why soft skills beat hard skills when hiring for senior IT roles - Pay vs. FAANG — what the trade-off actually looks like (plus the 30 percent employee discount) - Carol's take on AI, data foundations, and why ERP specialization is risky right now ROLES MENTIONED - Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Functional and Technical Consultant - ERP Implementation Lead - E-Commerce and 3PL Integration Engineer - Retail IT Project Manager - Data Platform Architect BRANDS DISCUSSED LVMH, Dior, Céline, Loewe, Givenchy, Marc Jacobs, Kenzo, Sephora, Tiffany, Dom Pérignon, SMCP (Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot) CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — Why IT in luxury is the most overlooked tech career 01:30 Carol's path: SMCP New York to LVMH CIO in 6 years 05:00 Inside the LVMH portfolio (Dior, Céline, Sephora, Moët Hennessy) 09:00 Store openings, ERP, and the IT chaos of luxury retail 13:00 The $180 per hour Dynamics 365 consultant economy 18:00 Dropshipping with Saks and Nordstrom — how EDI actually works 23:00 Growing an IT team from 3 to 30 27:00 What Carol asks in interviews (and the question that gets you cut) 32:00 Soft skills beat hard skills — why curiosity wins 36:00 Pay vs. FAANG, perks, and the 30 percent employee discount 40:00 AI, data foundations, and where ERP careers are headed ABOUT THE TECH JOBBER PODCAST Hidden tech careers paying $150K to $800K plus. Real salary paths. Insider strategy from a 17-year tech recruiter who's seen the actual requisitions from Fortune 500 clients, not scraped LinkedIn listings. Subscribe for weekly deep-dives on the tech roles nobody's applying for. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    41 min

  7. 20 ABR

    7 Niche Tech Certifications That Pay $200/Hour (Your Bootcamp Never Mentioned)

    Earn $100–$200/hour as a tech consultant — and almost no one is training for these 7 platforms.   ServiceNow. Pega. Cerner/Oracle Health. Veeva. Guidewire. UKG. Ellucian Banner. These niche platforms run hospitals, universities, insurance companies, and Fortune 500 HR departments — and the talent pool is shrinking fast. Fewer competitors. Six-figure consulting rates. Companies searching for months, coming up empty.   In this episode, we break down exactly why these 7 platforms pay $100–$200/hour, the fastest entry point into each one, and how to use The Blueprint Strategy to go from employee to independent consultant in 3 years: ✅ Why these platforms pay more — and why that won't change ✅ Junior entry points: certifications, first roles, and first contracts ✅ The 4-Year Plan from employee → specialist → consultant ✅ Which platforms have the fastest path to $175–$200/hour   💰 PLATFORMS + RATES • ServiceNow consultant / ServiceNow architect — $135–$200/hour • Pega consultant / Pega architect — $125–$175/hour • Cerner consultant / Oracle Health consultant — $100–$175/hour • Veeva consultant (pharmaceutical IT, clinical data management) — $100–$150/hour • Guidewire consultant (insurance tech) — $100–$175/hour • UKG consultant (formerly Kronos, healthcare scheduling) — $100–$150/hour • Ellucian Banner consultant (higher education ERP) — $100–$150/hour   🗺️ THE 4-YEAR PLAN Year 1 — Absorb: Get certified, land an entry-level role, learn the platform inside out Year 2 — Specialize: Go deep in one industry vertical (healthcare IT, insurance tech, higher education) Year 3 — Monetize: Independent consulting rates — control your clients, schedule, and income Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    15 min

  8. 17 ABR

    Data Engineer Salary: How Snowflake Specialists Make $150K–$300K

    Snowflake Data Engineers are making $150,000 to $300,000+ — and most people have never even heard of this career path. In this video, I break down exactly how to get there in 12 to 18 months without a new degree.   In this video you'll learn: ✅ What a Snowflake Data Engineer actually does (day-to-day) ✅ The full data engineer salary breakdown — entry level to $300K+ ✅ Why the Snowflake skills gap is still wide open in 2026 ✅ The exact 3-phase roadmap to pivot into this role ✅ Which tools you need to learn first (SQL, dbt, Airflow, and more) ✅ How Snowflake became the backbone of enterprise AI infrastructureIf you're a data analyst, BI developer, ETL engineer, software engineer, or anyone in a data-adjacent role — this is the highest-ROI career pivot available right now.   Join the ‪@DataEngineerAcademy‬: https://my.dataengineeracademy.com/login/signup.php?ref=34lenrIZ82nVSRTL Here is my interview w/Chris Garcon of the ‪@DataEngineerAcademy‬: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIFJz6Li6dQ Need help Hiring? http://www.delosstaffing.com   🎙️ The Tech Jobber Podcast drops new episodes every week covering the tech careers nobody's applying for — and the career paths turning $60K into $450K+. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    18 min
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🚀 Tech Career Insights | Startup Stories | Miami Tech Scene 🚀 Discover the hottest tech careers and digital innovation trends on our cutting-edge podcast! We dive deep into the world of technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and entrepreneurship. 🎙️ Weekly interviews with: - Fortune 500 Tech Executives - Successful Startup Founders - Miami's Tech Leaders - Software Engineers & Developers - Data Scientists & AI Experts - Cybersecurity Specialists - Product Managers & UX Designers - Tech Recruiting Insights 📈 Learn about: - Career growth in tech - Emerging technologies (AI, ML, IoT, VR/AR) - Startup funding & venture capital - Personal branding for tech professionals - Work-life balance in high-tech jobs - Remote work opportunities - Tech industry networking 🎬 High-quality video content filmed at Content HQ Studios, Miami, FL 📱 Shareable clips for LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter

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  • Creador
    Chris Schwenk
  • Años de actividad
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodios
    88
  • Clasificación
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    © Chris Schwenk 2024
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