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This adequately represents the 1:1 experience of one technical interview. Let me cherry-pick an example: You mention that you don't read a candidate's CV befor

This adequately represents the 1:1 experience of one technical interview. Let me cherry-pick an example: You mention that you don't read a candidate's CV before your one interaction with them (the technical interview). As you say, this is a debatable choice (I find it somewhat acceptable). At that point, has anyone else at your company read the candidate's CV and cover letter? Sounds stupid, but you would not believe how many people ask about specific topics ("So have you worked with a relational database before?") not in order to ask deeper questions about knowledge or experience, but just in order to tick off checkboxes on their HR form. (This is not made up, this has actually happened to me.) This bigger issue of a company never asking themselves "How do we as a company show that we actually give a shit about each candidate, and are not just looking for a butt in an office chair" is where in my experience, lots of companies are still completely failing at self-reflection.

aitorvs 6y ago
Yes, the post focuses around just an on-site interview. At that point HR had already read the CV. Regarding not reading the CV, that is just what works for me, I discover what candidates worked on while asking questions and follow-ups if I want to go more in depth.
Izkata 6y ago
> At that point, has anyone else at your company read the candidate's CV and cover letter? Sounds stupid, but you would not believe how many people ask about specific topics ("So have you worked with a relational database before?") My understanding is that this situation happens as a test to see that you were the one that wrote your resume.
- ThePadawan 6y ago
  Huh, I didn't think this would be common enough for companies to start testing against. Thanks for the insight!
  - Izkata 6y ago
    It's not just a tech-worker thing, I remember being warned about knowing exactly what's on your resume in highschool ~15 years ago.

aitorvs 6y ago

Yes, the post focuses around just an on-site interview. At that point HR had already read the CV. Regarding not reading the CV, that is just what works for me, I discover what candidates worked on while asking questions and follow-ups if I want to go more in depth.

Izkata 6y ago

> At that point, has anyone else at your company read the candidate's CV and cover letter? Sounds stupid, but you would not believe how many people ask about specific topics ("So have you worked with a relational database before?") My understanding is that this situation happens as a test to see that you were the one that wrote your resume.

ThePadawan 6y ago
Huh, I didn't think this would be common enough for companies to start testing against. Thanks for the insight!
- Izkata 6y ago
  It's not just a tech-worker thing, I remember being warned about knowing exactly what's on your resume in highschool ~15 years ago.