Welcome to the Dear Candidate Podcast, my name is Tosin Anifowose and I am a tech recruiter with experience helping candidates both personally and through my articles as they go through the job search phase. I will therefore like to extend this initiative to many more people which is why I am starting this podcast.
This podcast seeks to educate and to demystify your search journey because at the end of the day, all you need is just 1 yes and it will surely come.
In today’s dose of the Dear Candidate Podcast (or radio, if you like 😉), I share a practical and powerful way to properly use AI to prepare for your interviews. From researching the company to simulating a full mock interview with ratings and feedback, I walk you through how to get quality, unbiased insights that can help you focus your energy where it truly matters.
Don’t forget to share with your network, subscribe for more, and grab a copy of my book Dear Candidate (a practical guide to navigating the highs and the lows of the job search journey) on Amazon or Selar.
And as always, dear candidates, don’t give up. That one yes will surely come. It might just be around the corner.
25 Feb 2026
E.2.2: Mind your Digital Applicant Footprint
A lot of candidates do what I call spra-pplying so basically you spray your CV like a water from a sprinkler system and you pray and hope that one of them will convert.
This is not a Job search strategy, in actual fact, it is an action layered on a lack of information and sometimes Laziness, sorry to say but it’s the truth in most cases
Now I know that applying to jobs can be time consuming, tiring and even annoying particularly when you are not getting any call backs, I completely understand.
Another issue: some candidates even apply to different unrelated roles within the same company without considering the fact that companies have a system through which your applications are processed and when I say system think : connectivity meaning everything is linked because you are the same applicant.
So just randomly applying doesn’t really work.
Please read the Job description and the requirements for the role and ensure your CV clearly showcases the value you bring to the table.
My book clearly helps you with that so you should grab a copy if you haven’t done that yet.
Till next time,
Apply Smart
And remember all you need is just one yes
24 Feb 2026
E.2.1: Chasing Career Trends: Yes or No!
Ready…..Set…..Wait ✋
About Chasing Career Trends📍
The more I speak with candidates, the more I see the danger of always wanting to follow career trends.
A while back, it was software development.
Then came the big push toward data-oriented careers, data was called the new oil.
Fast forward to today, and it’s all about AI and, in some circles, cybersecurity.
It takes time to develop real expertise in any field.
Instead of constantly chasing trends, have you considered focusing on a particular area of interest? It doesn’t matter whether you’re drawn to it because you enjoy it or because you expect it to pay the bills, you’re the decision-maker, so it’s critical that the choice is yours.
Commit to developing the skills required in that area, and position yourself to truly stand out as a candidate.
And yes of course it’s important to be aware of how the landscape is changing and the impact it has on your area of interest so you can stay relevant; because think about it;
- Are software engineers still relevant? Of course yes
- Is Data still producing oil? 😀, of course yes
- Do we need AI & Cyber security experts? Yes we do, in fact more than ever before if you ask me. 😎
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