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… if the only person you’re thinking about is yourself, sure. But it’s really shitty to ask somebody to take time off (from the other job that they likely alre
by commandlinefan 7y ago
… if the only person you’re thinking about is yourself, sure. But it’s really shitty to ask somebody to take time off (from the other job that they likely already have) for an in-person interview if you’re not already pretty sure that it’s going to be a good fit. If you’re rejecting 90% of the in-person interviewees without pre-screening them first, you’re a bad person and you should feel bad.
- theshrike79 7y agoHow would you pre-screen for culture fit an personality? I think there’s a prejudice here for huge American cities where an in-person interview might be hours of commuting both ways on top of the actual interview. In Europe it’s most likely a 20 minute drive or a short bus/metro ride away, something you can tackle just by arriving a bit late to your actual job or leaving early. Or just during a long lunch.
- itronitron 7y agoI think the reasonable way to do this prior to an onsite interview is by having two different phone screens, first one with the recruiter, second one more technical or with the hiring manager. They can then compare notes and see if the candidate checks all the requisite boxes from a social/professional interaction viewpoint.