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Interviewing is an adversarial process, as such, there can be no ideal way to conduct it. It's like asking for the best way to have a divorce. Any imposed solut
by vinceguidry 8y ago
Interviewing is an adversarial process, as such, there can be no ideal way to conduct it. It's like asking for the best way to have a divorce. Any imposed solution means at least one person is leaving something on the table, and so it won't be ideal.
- fsloth 8y agoWhy is it adversarial? I figure it's about the candidate trying to find a position that is suitable for him or her, and the employer is trying to find the correct person to fullfill a specific role. If the role does not fit the candidate, certainly it's advantageous to both that the candidate does not get hired.
- sigstoat 8y ago> Why is it adversarial? I figure it's about the candidate trying to find a position that is suitable for him or her, and the employer is trying to find the correct person to fulfill a specific role. that's ideal, but in practice i think employers and candidates are conditioned (perhaps by prior less professional employment? or the market as a whole?) to think that it is the candidate's job to trick their way into the company, and the employer's job to guard against the unqualified sneaking in.
- mcv 8y agoI disagree. A good interview is not adversarial. I tend to have really pleasant conversations during interviews. An adversarial attitude from the prospective employer would probably be a deal breaker for me.
- JustSomeNobody 8y agoIt's not. Or at least it should not be. The negotiating (for money/benefits) ... sure (maybe?). But not the actual interview. You want to find people you want to work with. This isn't about raiding a village for slaves.