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If you immediately write someone off because they work with technologies you don't work with[1] then you're doing it wrong. I've had a hell of a time interview
by michaelchisari 12y ago
If you immediately write someone off because they work with technologies you don't work with[1] then you're doing it wrong.
I've had a hell of a time interviewing for just this reason. For the first set of interviews, I was emphasizing my experience with patterns as opposed to technologies. That didn't work. I was routinely dismissed, despite decades of industry experience.
When I decided to grind through the latest buzzwords, and build a few sample apps, that's when interviewers got much more positive.
It's not how I would have interviewed people, and I do agree with you and tptacek, but it was an eye opening experience on how to play the game.
- aswanson 12y agoHR folks and interviewing engineers don't get this. Idioms, best practices and methodologies should be sought in senior people. Buzzword hiring shops are likely full of bad people to work with. Its a signal of lack of intelligence and perspective organizationally.
- bbody 12y agoThe obsession with experience in Technology X always reminds me of the story recruiter who turned down someone for not having 10+ years of Rails experience (http://www.strategic-options.com/insight/you-cant-have-more-than-10-years-of-experience-on-rails/ http://www.strategic-options.com/insight/you-cant-have-more-...).
- ritchiea 12y agoIt may be frustrating and require a lot of patience on your end, but if you look at it in another light it may be a sign you don't want to work at that company.