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Agreed - with every tip there is an exception to the rule! I personally find it hard during interviews to seperate people earlier in their career into the "wil
by Closi 5y ago
Agreed - with every tip there is an exception to the rule!
I personally find it hard during interviews to seperate people earlier in their career into the "will be amazing" and "will be a trainwreck" buckets - it seems to be a dice roll when they actually start work.
This might just be my interview skills though - and having my fingers burnt on a poor hiring decision on my behalf that fit into this bucket.
- ethbr0 5y agoThe best interview technique I've used (in addition to all the relevant skill/tech part) was "Tell me about a hobby you're into in your free time?" And then ask follow-up questions. I think it worked because (1) anybody can talk about their favorite hobby, (2) it relaxes people, as they're the expert, and (3) it demonstrates how much of a self-starter / -learner they are. The best hire I ever made was because the person worked on their motorcycle and explained the mechanic stuff they'd done during the interview. I was comparing the candidates afterwards in my head, and was hard pressed to imagine someone who worked on engines for fun in their free time, and wouldn't also be able to do this job. Hired that person, and they were amazing!