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> They repeat my technical question, pause for a few seconds, their voice drops to a monotone and they quickly recite a bulleted list of low level technical det
by Dracophoenix 1y ago
> They repeat my technical question, pause for a few seconds, their voice drops to a monotone and they quickly recite a bulleted list of low level technical details that sounds like a wikipedia page.
Can you provide an example?
- runamuck 1y agoMe: "Tell me about your favorite tech stack." Them: "(Pause, eyes scan camera, monotone voice) There are many alternatives for a tech stack, each with their positives and negatives. Let's take a look at some of the more popular options..."
- esafak 1y agohttps://koliber.com/articles/how-to-avoid-hiring-a-north-korean-spy-on-your-dev-team https://koliber.com/articles/how-to-avoid-hiring-a-north-kor... I encountered this imposter too.
- akudha 1y agoSo the very first recommendation is “check their LinkedIn”? What if I, as a candidate, don’t want to be on LinkedIn or any other social media? I understand companies want to protect themselves. They need to understand some people just don’t want to be on social media (HN aside). In other words, there needs to be a middle ground. Job hunting is already an arduous, demoralizing task. Forcing people to be on social media for a just another layer of stress
- esafak 1y agoA work- and education history that can be validated helps. Put yourself in the shoes of a hiring manager. How would you identify imposters?