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As an interviewer, I’ve found that the ability to talk through the problem at multiple layers of abstraction to be one of the strongest indicators of mastery of
by sskates 9y ago
As an interviewer, I’ve found that the ability to talk through the problem at multiple layers of abstraction to be one of the strongest indicators of mastery of a subject. This is independent of the topic as well- whether you’re interviewing for coding ability, sales skill, or good management practices. Glad to see it show up in these findings as a great way to interview people.
- RubenSandwich 9y agoOne of the best questions I've ever been asked in an interview is: "Can you explain what a RESTful API is and pretend I know nothing about programming but am familiar with web surfing." For the simple reason that it asks the interviewee to show mastery by using use clear, simple language to explain something that can quickly turn into a bunch of rabbit trails.
- itronitron 9y agoso if the candidate had never heard of 'RESTful' but the hiring manager hired them anyway, how long do you think it would take for someone on the team to teach the new hire what they needed to know about 'RESTful API'ness ? I seriously wonder if the person asking you that question is hoping you can explain REST to all of their coworkers :)