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I'd almost advocate maybe even providing less signaling, like a technical chat-roulette where you get put into a pool and both sides can just "NOPE" out at any
by fl0wenol 6y ago
I'd almost advocate maybe even providing less signaling, like a technical chat-roulette where you get put into a pool and both sides can just "NOPE" out at any time if the interaction isn't sparking joy. Only when you build a rapport talking about the kind of work and challenges does it allow you to say: okay, let's meet later in an attributable fashion for real.
Also, bonus points if it involves OTR/PFS so you can talk details without attribution and know that since you're in a "pool" if you got through to an identifiable, in-person interview you can pretend like it never happened, but the candidate and the engineer both at some point definitely interacted in a way that they both felt comfortable proceeding to that point.
- stmw 6y agoHaving used interviewing.io a lot, that's pretty close to how it works... It even had a "chatroulette..." tagline early on.
- fl0wenol 6y agoThanks for the pointer, now I'm very curious
- throwaway_dcnt 6y agoThis does not work for introverts that are fantastic at their jobs
- centimeter 6y agoI think it's important to distinguish "introvert" from "lacks social skills". I'm introverted in the sense that social interaction drains my energy and solitude recharges it (with the stereotypical consequences like I don't like parties qua parties). However, I have good social skills in that I can make almost anyone like me, quickly. That is extremely useful in both getting hired and keeping a job.
- tsjq 6y agowow. are you me ? :)