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I like this way of looking at interviews, but it's a perspective that requires a lot more self-confidence than most people have. You have to be confident that

I like this way of looking at interviews, but it's a perspective that requires a lot more self-confidence than most people have. You have to be confident that you have something of value to offer. You have to be confident that if this isn't a good fit there will be another one out there that is. If you don't have this confidence then you'll have a hard time not treating every job interview as a sales pitch that you desperately hope they'll buy.

the_snooze 3y ago
When I interview candidates, I try to give them opportunities to be their best confident selves, and see if they actually capitalize on it. In initial conversations, I ask them "what are you most proud of on your CV/resume?" From there, a good candidate should be able to go in depth on a topic they're comfortable with. What I see in other orgs is a counterproductive---if not humiliating---hazing process with "gotcha" techno-trivia that has no bearing on the day-to-day tasking or gauging whether a candidate can grow in the team.
treflop 3y ago
If my friend said that to me, I’d tell that if they’ve been doing stuff and getting experience, then they do have something to offer because they’ve obviously completed work and now know how to do something. Not everyone needs to be solving cancer and if you haven’t been solving cancer, there’s no need to start trying to solve cancer. Of course, you can start trying at any time if you want too. There’s always someone way better than you in the world but it doesn’t mean that they’re applying for the same job. Don’t worry about it and just speak honestly about what you’re good at and how it fits what the company needs.