3 ms·
I agree with this article in spirit, but in practice we have made some very bad Jr-ish hires on attitude alone, which we tend to look closely at where I work. T
by sibeliuss 3y ago
I agree with this article in spirit, but in practice we have made some very bad Jr-ish hires on attitude alone, which we tend to look closely at where I work. There needs to be a verified bar of technical excellence in order to succeed at engineering. There's too much stuff to learn.
Going into an interview with a can do attitude doesn't say much about problem-solving abilities; it also says nothing about getting over humps, or determination in the face of real difficulties. One can be enthusiastic about anything.
- ghaff 3y agoAt a more senior level, a company can probably have a better handle on what you're capable of. At that point, it's more about fit for a given role and, really (although folks here may not like this), whether you click--the first date thing. Which IMO is perfectly fine especially at a more senior level. Of course, I say this as someone who has gotten every one of my (few) jobs since grad school through personal connections.