Getting hired in Rust - Recruiter's perspective
summary
Filtra and JetBrains data show Rust openings rising from ~200 in 2022 to ~1,300 in 2025, driven by index expansion and real growth across defense, aerospace, robotics and AI infrastructure. Recruitment converts slowly: about 479 profiles per hire, 71 messages, 21 screening calls and 5 technical interviews on average; rare pipelines hit 1,000:1. Hiring favors Rust plus domain experience, expects polished GitHub, flags fake or AI-assisted candidates, and benefits from visibility via conferences and community engagement.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Rust hiring market
- 1:27Rust job market growth
- 3:17Rust hiring 2025-2026
- 4:43Recruitment funnel for Rust
- 6:45LinkedIn conversion rates
- 7:27Fake candidates in IT
- 8:57Three candidate profiles
- 10:40Key observations for Rust seekers
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