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I was in the interviewing process for a job last month, and jettisoned it because the interviewer/CEO was fixating on details from my resume rather than talking
by alnayyir 16y ago
I was in the interviewing process for a job last month, and jettisoned it because the interviewer/CEO was fixating on details from my resume rather than talking about subjects relevant to my career or technical expertise.
Going to aim for/hope for an interviewer that is an engineer or PM next time.
Might chop my CV down some more too.
- aonic 16y agoSame thing happened to me recently. I find the interview goes much smoother and both parties feel more satisfaction about the interaction if the interview is more free-style where we talk about relevant interests, experiences, and skills.
- alnayyir 16y agoI've had the same general experience with interviews. The more conversational it is, even if provided some structure via either the resume or some prepared questions, the better it usually goes.
- ekidd 16y agoWhen interviewing candidates, I rely heavily on their resumes to check their honesty and skills. If somebody says they've spent the last 3 working in Python, then I'll ask them about Python, even if the position doesn't require it. I prefer to quiz candidates on what they've done, and not just what they'll be asked to do. A truly good programmer who has masted several environments can always learn a new environment.
- alnayyir 16y agoI don't disagree with anything you've said. He was asking about my Latin studies. A truly good programmer can also coherently discuss technical subjects in detail and describe approaches to solving various problems, as well as express opinions and personal taste on those approaches. None of that occurred.