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They use the same format for Accounts Payable Clerk as they do for Director of Devops. Slightly lazy, sure, but not really blog post worthy. If you're an expe

by treis 4y ago

They use the same format for Accounts Payable Clerk as they do for Director of Devops. Slightly lazy, sure, but not really blog post worthy. If you're an experienced hire just put do not recall and move on with your life.

garciasn 4y ago
Could be auto-culled based on those types of answers, and that may be completely ok with any number of us but the vast majority of folks probably just answer as they normally would.
justin66 4y ago
Asking AP clerk candidates how they did in physics in high school is a waste of their time as well.
skybrian 4y ago
Also, it seems like these discussions assume everyone went to college. If they haven’t, asking about high school is relevant.
- anonymouskimmer 4y ago
  Asking about High School assumes everyone graduated from it. With dual enrollment it's quite possible for someone to get a college degree without ever getting a high school diploma (or even taking high school classes).
  - yamtaddle 4y ago
    Really wish I'd taken a route like that. First couple years of college ended up being way easier and far lower-time-commitment than last couple of high school. I could have been less-stressed and earned an associate degree, ready to transfer to a bunch of universities toward a bachelor's degree, while also working more hours at a job that was giving me direct tech industry experience. All in the same couple years I spent absolutely miserable and gradually getting more and more mentally ill in high school (it's like school hours, lack of winter outdoor daytime activity in higher grades, and school building design are all intended to induce SAD).
    - anonymouskimmer 4y ago
      Yep. Me too. I ended up dropping out of college the first two go-arounds. It would have been a lot easier to finish if I had started earlier.
- zargon 4y ago
  No job I have had since the first one has asked about college in the interview process. Nor do I ask anyone except new grads about their college experience. No, it's not relevant.
randomdata 4y ago
What if you recall, but your math, physics, or computer science studies took place at home (e.g. the COVID cohort)? It only accepts answers for results at high school.
red-iron-pine 4y ago
> Slightly lazy Incredibly lazy, and likely not useful

by treis 4y ago

garciasn 4y ago

Could be auto-culled based on those types of answers, and that may be completely ok with any number of us but the vast majority of folks probably just answer as they normally would.

justin66 4y ago

Asking AP clerk candidates how they did in physics in high school is a waste of their time as well.

skybrian 4y ago

Also, it seems like these discussions assume everyone went to college. If they haven’t, asking about high school is relevant.

anonymouskimmer 4y ago
Asking about High School assumes everyone graduated from it. With dual enrollment it's quite possible for someone to get a college degree without ever getting a high school diploma (or even taking high school classes).
- yamtaddle 4y ago
  Really wish I'd taken a route like that. First couple years of college ended up being way easier and far lower-time-commitment than last couple of high school. I could have been less-stressed and earned an associate degree, ready to transfer to a bunch of universities toward a bachelor's degree, while also working more hours at a job that was giving me direct tech industry experience. All in the same couple years I spent absolutely miserable and gradually getting more and more mentally ill in high school (it's like school hours, lack of winter outdoor daytime activity in higher grades, and school building design are all intended to induce SAD).
  - anonymouskimmer 4y ago
    Yep. Me too. I ended up dropping out of college the first two go-arounds. It would have been a lot easier to finish if I had started earlier.
zargon 4y ago
No job I have had since the first one has asked about college in the interview process. Nor do I ask anyone except new grads about their college experience. No, it's not relevant.

randomdata 4y ago

What if you recall, but your math, physics, or computer science studies took place at home (e.g. the COVID cohort)? It only accepts answers for results at high school.

red-iron-pine 4y ago

> Slightly lazy Incredibly lazy, and likely not useful