{"id":20828,"date":"2025-05-13T07:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/?p=20828"},"modified":"2025-05-13T07:44:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:44:55","slug":"getting-hired-in-bolt-student-stories-and-ais-influence-on-tech-jobs-kood-cast-episode-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/kood-cast-en\/getting-hired-in-bolt-student-stories-and-ais-influence-on-tech-jobs-kood-cast-episode-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Hired in Bolt, Student Stories, and AI&#8217;s Influence on Tech Jobs \u2013 kood\/Cast episode 5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-el\">In the latest kood\/Cast episode, we dive into some of the most pressing topics in tech today: breaking into the job market, what makes coding school grads stand out, and whether artificial intelligence will replace developers. Spoiler: it won\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\"><strong>Meet Kristina from Bolt \u2013\u00a0 Learn what recruiters are actually looking for<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Kristina Korobova, Technical Recruiter at Bolt, joins the podcast to share what it takes to land a job at one of Estonia\u2019s top tech companies. With over 4,000 employees worldwide and 200+ open positions, Bolt is constantly scouting new talent.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">How to get hired in tech?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Real-world projects trump theory. <\/strong>That\u2019s one reason Bolt regularly hires from kood\/J\u00f5hvi. Hands-on, real project experience makes them strong junior candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Life experience counts<\/strong>. A background in customer service, healthcare, or even psychology can be a plus\u2014if you can connect the dots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soft skills matter<\/strong>. Curiosity, clarity, and structure during interviews are key. And yes, practice helps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get noticed<\/strong>: Practise storytelling, tailor your application, and prepare for questions like: \u201cWhat\u2019s not on your CV?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be memorable<\/strong>. Recruiters interview dozens weekly, so make your enthusiasm and energy stick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Bonus tip: don\u2019t write a novel in your CV. Two pages max. Use LinkedIn for everything else.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\"><strong>AI won\u2019t replace junior devs<\/strong> (yet): But it will amplify the value of critical thinking, communication, and adaptability.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog.png 1080w, https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog-195x130.png 195w, https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog-60x40.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\"><strong>Student Voices: Kati and S\u00f6ren on changing careers and learning to code<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The episode also features two \/\/kood students &#8211; Kati and S\u00f6ren &#8211; who\u2019ve made career pivots into tech. Kati, a GIS specialist, and S\u00f6ren, a former psychologist turned UX enthusiast, share the highs and lows of learning to code.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Key takeaways:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li><strong>Self-doubt is normal<\/strong>. But so is growing confidence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Motivation comes from community<\/strong>. Having teammates and study buddies makes a huge difference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexibility is key<\/strong>. Both remote and hybrid models work when you have structure and routine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You don\u2019t need to fit a stereotype<\/strong>. Coding is for anyone who enjoys problem-solving and learning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog-1-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog-1-1-195x130.png 195w, https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koodblog-1-1-60x40.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\"><strong>AI and the future of tech jobs \u2013 what the experts say<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">The episode closes with highlights from a panel at the kood\/JobFair, where experts from SEB, Swedbank, Omniva, and Pipedrive discuss AI\u2019s impact on hiring.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Main insights:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>AI is changing how companies <strong>screen<\/strong> and <strong>find<\/strong> candidates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developers need to understand how to <strong>use AI<\/strong>, not fear it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skills that will always matter: <strong>logic, critical thinking, and clear communication<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beware of AI\u2019s <strong>hallucinations<\/strong>\u2014trust, but verify your tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethics and data literacy are emerging as must-have competencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">\ud83c\udfa7 <em>Listen to the full episode on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7zR25XyqCao?si=Xm13LC-4EyV27Asc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/1Y8flLTuBOXo9TWYgzb9Yn?si=74a2701f4eca4e8a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Curious to join kood\/J\u00f5hvi? Learn more and apply:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/study.kood.tech\">study.kood.tech<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ama-block block-seperator full-width\" style=\"--seperator-bgcolor: var(--ama-accent-color-1);\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the latest kood\/Cast episode, we dive into some of the most pressing topics in tech today: breaking into the job market, what makes coding&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20832,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[227],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kood-cast-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20828","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20828"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20828\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20836,"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20828\/revisions\/20836"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20832"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20828"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20828"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20828"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}