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Well... I don't think it is on the interviewee to do this (ie start a discussion). A lot of interviewing advice tells candidates to only speak when they are sp

Well... I don't think it is on the interviewee to do this (ie start a discussion). A lot of interviewing advice tells candidates to only speak when they are spoken to and to only answer the questions they are given. It is also a cultural thing, in some cultures candidates will absolutely not volunteer any information on the interview. I can't really fault a candidate for doing that. On the other hand I can create opportunities for discussion, especially when my interests or expertise and the interests or expertise of the candidate intersect.

walshemj 5y ago
If I had an interviewer try that on me id hang up.
- lmilcin 5y ago
  Try what?
  - walshemj 5y ago
    The speak until spoken shit some one mentioned.
    - lmilcin 5y ago
      I mentioned it. If you red the post carefully enough you would notice I meant this as advice you can read on the Internet. Not something you would ever hear from me and especially on the interview.
yoz-y 5y ago
Out of context that advice seems more apt for police interrogation.
- lmilcin 5y ago
  No, not really. Advice for police interrogation is: never talk to the police. If you don't know why, you must watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE Also, I never said this is my advice. In general I like to volunteer information during interview when I am the candidate. I think it lets me control the situation a little bit better and move to ground that I have much more expertise in. I am just saying that I can't fault candidate for not doing this.
Jare 5y ago
> I don't think it is on the interviewee to do this (ie start a discussion) Sorry I probably didn't explain myself - I mentioned it goes both ways: the discussion should be encouraged by the interviewer (vs "here's a problem I'll check my phone while you whiteboard it"), but the candidate should also seek to do the same - especially if they are senior and good, I expect them to interview me/us. However it's true that it's on the interview to establish an atmosphere where the candidate can be comfortable doing that. I start all my interviews emphasizing this as well as I can, and lead the candidate into questions with stuff like "is there something you would like to know about how we do X here?"

walshemj 5y ago

If I had an interviewer try that on me id hang up.

lmilcin 5y ago
Try what?
- walshemj 5y ago
  The speak until spoken shit some one mentioned.
  - lmilcin 5y ago
    I mentioned it. If you red the post carefully enough you would notice I meant this as advice you can read on the Internet. Not something you would ever hear from me and especially on the interview.

yoz-y 5y ago

Out of context that advice seems more apt for police interrogation.

lmilcin 5y ago
No, not really. Advice for police interrogation is: never talk to the police. If you don't know why, you must watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-7o9xYp7eE Also, I never said this is my advice. In general I like to volunteer information during interview when I am the candidate. I think it lets me control the situation a little bit better and move to ground that I have much more expertise in. I am just saying that I can't fault candidate for not doing this.

Jare 5y ago

> I don't think it is on the interviewee to do this (ie start a discussion) Sorry I probably didn't explain myself - I mentioned it goes both ways: the discussion should be encouraged by the interviewer (vs "here's a problem I'll check my phone while you whiteboard it"), but the candidate should also seek to do the same - especially if they are senior and good, I expect them to interview me/us. However it's true that it's on the interview to establish an atmosphere where the candidate can be comfortable doing that. I start all my interviews emphasizing this as well as I can, and lead the candidate into questions with stuff like "is there something you would like to know about how we do X here?"