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Seems like any mathematician interviewing candidates would know the secretary problem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem https://en.wikipedia.org/
by gumby 3y ago
Seems like any mathematician interviewing candidates would know the secretary problem (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem) and thus going first would be the worst option.
- selcuka 3y agoFortunately real world employers usually don't have to hire on the spot.
- avianlyric 3y agoThe secretary problem only applies if you have to reject candidates before you’ve interviewed them all. Specifically it’s formulated as each candidate needs to be either accepted or rejected immediately after their interview. That situation obviously doesn’t apply if you’re interviewing many candidates on the same day and comparing them to each other. As a result to optimal strategy for the secretary problem also doesn’t apply.