Jaclyn Leigh
Real-world insight into QA hiring signals, engineering talent trends, and market movement in Charlotte – focused on how engineering leaders and quality assurance teams make better decisions in a hiring landscape shaped by automation and AI.
I’ve spent years inside staffing, inside hiring conversations, and inside the gray areas most people never get explained. InsitePeek is where I share what I’m seeing: how interview processes break down, what strong candidates miss, what hiring teams misread, and where the QA market is actually moving.
A Career Spent on the Inside
Time To Share What I Know
I’ve been fascinated by staffing from an early age, which probably sounds a little unusual, but it just clicked for me.
I’ve built my career around how teams are formed, how hiring decisions get made, and what drives successful placements. More recently, I’ve been working with an AI enablement firm, Ovidius AI, which has given me an even closer look at how AI is changing the QA world.
One thing I’ve seen over and over is how confusing the hiring process can be for candidates. There’s so much noise, so many mixed messages, and not a lot of clarity. Helping people make sense of that and show up stronger in interviews is the part I really care about.
What You’ll Find Here
How Hiring Really Works
Breakdowns of what actually happens in interviews, where evaluation gets distorted, and how hiring decisions are really made behind the scenes.
Practical Guidance
Practical strategy for candidates, recruiters, and vendors who want clearer positioning, sharper stories, and better outcomes.
Market Insights
Charlotte QA hiring snapshots, active openings, recruiter-side movement, and signals that help you read the market more clearly.
Who This is For
QA Professionals
Learn how to ask better questions and get up to speed on the Charlotte job market.
Engineering & Leadership
Build loops that measure real capability, especially for automation and AI-adjacent roles.
Charlotte QA Market Snapshot
The Charlotte QA market continues to show steady movement across multiple industries, with ongoing hiring signals, recruiter activity, and recurring openings pointing to sustained demand for quality assurance talent.
Building the Interview Pipeline
I help engineering candidates understand how interviews actually happen – from how they present themselves, to how they reach out, to how recruiters respond. With a solid read on the Charlotte engineering market, I help job seekers see where opportunities are coming from, what may not be working in their outreach, and how to build more momentum in their search.
Vet Your Rep
Let’s break down recruitment: recruitment types, gatekeeper insights, resume review, vetting, and negotiation.
LinkedIn Cruise
Get an inside look at how top recruiters view LinkedIn profiles & optimize each section.
Through the Recruiter Lens
Forget options – let’s align market trends, goals and best way to craft your story.
Sourcing Playbook
Peek @ how recruiters source & let’s align your job search strategy.
Catch Our Attention
We’ll analyze solicitations, spot trends, and refine your response strategy.