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My problem is not the technical stuff -- I just can't seem to pass the 'culture fit' part of the interview outside of my industry (defense/aerospace). I've bee

by jcadam 10y ago

My problem is not the technical stuff -- I just can't seem to pass the 'culture fit' part of the interview outside of my industry (defense/aerospace). I've been trying to get out of the govt sector for 10 years now (going on interview binges every so often). I often pass the technical screening (usually screen-sharing or "homework") and make it to the final "onsite" interview stage but something about meeting me in person puts people off. I hear "not a cultural fit" or words to that effect more often than anything else. Hell, I was even told "We think you'd be bored here" when I interviewed at a startup several months ago. Didn't get an offer there either.

vonmoltke 10y ago
Isn't it awesome to hear how hard it is to find people who actually know how to write code while being told all this shit? (Fellow defense/aerospace internee here. I managed to get half-out four years ago but have failed multiple times to get full out on non-technical grounds.)
- jcadam 10y ago
  Yea, I just roll my eyes whenever I hear "It's hard to find good developers" anymore. Current hiring processes only make sense if you're dealing with a surplus of talent.
victorhn 10y ago
We share the same struggle :). I have been in multiple processes where all goes right until the onsite interview where everything blows. My gut feeling tells me is because i am a rather ugly guy and also somewhat of socially inept, so i should make a bad impression. Currently working in losing some weight and trying to improve my social skills.
- collyw 10y ago
  Having interviewed a few people in the last year, my number one suggestion would be to show some enthusiasm for coding / tech / a particular language or framework that you have used. Tell the interviewer why you like it (or why you don't). Its really difficult to evaluate a candidate when they just give an answer to the question and no more.

by jcadam 10y ago

vonmoltke 10y ago

Isn't it awesome to hear how hard it is to find people who actually know how to write code while being told all this shit? (Fellow defense/aerospace internee here. I managed to get half-out four years ago but have failed multiple times to get full out on non-technical grounds.)

jcadam 10y ago
Yea, I just roll my eyes whenever I hear "It's hard to find good developers" anymore. Current hiring processes only make sense if you're dealing with a surplus of talent.

victorhn 10y ago

We share the same struggle :). I have been in multiple processes where all goes right until the onsite interview where everything blows. My gut feeling tells me is because i am a rather ugly guy and also somewhat of socially inept, so i should make a bad impression. Currently working in losing some weight and trying to improve my social skills.

collyw 10y ago
Having interviewed a few people in the last year, my number one suggestion would be to show some enthusiasm for coding / tech / a particular language or framework that you have used. Tell the interviewer why you like it (or why you don't). Its really difficult to evaluate a candidate when they just give an answer to the question and no more.