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One of the more subtle ways this is exhibited is by only preferring certain recent tech stacks, or orienting interview questions around computer science concept
by teunispeters 3y ago
One of the more subtle ways this is exhibited is by only preferring certain recent tech stacks, or orienting interview questions around computer science concepts that are only quite modern - especially if either of these have nothing to do with the toolset actually used. (or, asking for a recent transcript!). I've seen ALL of this in the time I've been looking for work, repeatedly.
It's very annoying, but most can be overcome if one's got time and patience.
- paxys 3y agoDon't forget the "culture fit" interview.
- teunispeters 3y agoThat's all over the place. After all, one of the reasons to interview with a company is to see if their working culture is one that'd fit you. But then, I'm Canadian and have yet to find one that really didn't.... ok I know of a couple that do not, but I never applied to them.
- 77pt77 3y ago>asking for a recent transcript What does this mean?
- teunispeters 3y agoOne employer asked for my high school graduation transcript! Another was clearer and wanted university transcript - in essence, grades and grade point average. (the actual terms might be a Canadian thing, I'm not sure what "list of courses and grades" works out to elsewhere)
- 77pt77 3y ago> One employer asked for my high school graduation transcript! I've been asked for transcripts all the way to primary school. Ages 6 to 10. I took that as an opportunity to even get those documents that I didn't have.