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The "lets solve this together" approach is always great - I've had people simply give up and not ask any further questions - those are generally "pass" situatio
by elliottcarlson 14y ago
The "lets solve this together" approach is always great - I've had people simply give up and not ask any further questions - those are generally "pass" situations. I rather see someone be genuinely interested in how to solve the question - the more questions they ask, the more I will be willing to help them, and the better they will actually do in the interview.
- LockeWatts 14y agoThe problem with this though is the meta-strategy of interviewing. Unless your interviewer tells you up front whether or not it's okay for you to ask an unlimited number of questions, you're basically guessing at it. I know several companies that interview with a "hint" system, where every time you ask a question, they just give you a hint to the problem, generally regardless of the question asked, and then mark it down. Too many hints and you're passed over.
- elliottcarlson 14y agoInteresting - while I never said it was OK to ask unlimited questions I have generally gauged how someone is doing and then let them know it's OK to ask questions or need hints. Some people have accepted the offer, and some people have simply given up - which just astonishes me.
- rdtsc 14y agoHow many questions they ask, how often and how relevant those questions are all taken into account when grading communication skills. Some are just way to shy and never ask question. That's a slight negative. I am shy too, but I need to get the job done I'll go find out who to talk to, ask question, figure out specs, see who's done what before and so on. That is an important trait. I'll give out hints as well, it is not too structured. I don't immediately subtract some point or anything. In fact I might hold it against them if they don't ask questions.