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Hiring is a hard problem, and I don't think these are good solutions to optimizing the front of the funnel. If I was applying to a position and was given this,

by otras 8y ago

Hiring is a hard problem, and I don't think these are good solutions to optimizing the front of the funnel. If I was applying to a position and was given this, it would immediately signal that the company doesn't respect my time. It's clear that they want me to put in work without any investment on their part, and a coding exercise with no previous interaction does the same. I may be biased as an engineer at a large, well-paying tech company with a few years of experience. If I was desperate for a job, for instance applying for a first job, I may be more willing to put up with the power and respect imbalance. > how they speak, how they look like What if a candidate isn't able to speak? I'd also hope that no decisions are being made based on how the candidate looks.

vladimirsvsv77 8y ago
Yes, I agree with you that how candidates speak as well as look like shouldn’t be the right criteria for decision-making. But speaking about video-interviewing, what if there was a smart virtual assistant that can analyze more information during the interview and answer any of your questions about an offered position and a company? In this case, you don't need to schedule time with a recruiter, you can just go throw an interview at any convenient time. And if this assistant was able to analyze more information, maybe, it could provide you with a better job position. The assistant could improve the hiring decision without any bias, taking into account only professional skills. This could be more valuable for both sides – employer and employee. This assistant could also give feedback to candidates, helping them to prepare for the interview and asking some test questions. That could help the candidate understand more about the job position requirements
tmaly 8y ago
I think Hiring is one of the hardest problems. Your bringing on someone to your team and your going to invest an incredible amount of time training them. You want to find the right person.

by otras 8y ago

vladimirsvsv77 8y ago

Yes, I agree with you that how candidates speak as well as look like shouldn’t be the right criteria for decision-making. But speaking about video-interviewing, what if there was a smart virtual assistant that can analyze more information during the interview and answer any of your questions about an offered position and a company? In this case, you don't need to schedule time with a recruiter, you can just go throw an interview at any convenient time. And if this assistant was able to analyze more information, maybe, it could provide you with a better job position. The assistant could improve the hiring decision without any bias, taking into account only professional skills. This could be more valuable for both sides – employer and employee. This assistant could also give feedback to candidates, helping them to prepare for the interview and asking some test questions. That could help the candidate understand more about the job position requirements

tmaly 8y ago

I think Hiring is one of the hardest problems. Your bringing on someone to your team and your going to invest an incredible amount of time training them. You want to find the right person.