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Why the Job Search Sucks

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Re: Why the Job Search Sucks

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Post by NetOpWibby »

expertentipp wrote: post #119
bitcrusher wrote: post #98

The level of pure bullshit that is part of the hiring process these days is mind-boggling. An recent example: I interviewed for company X, where I spent an entire day with more than a dozen engineers, answering the same types of questions over and over again: "Here's our platform, how would you fix it". At every turn, I would speak about X,Y,Z issues that would need to be solved and how this or that technology might…

Encountered such situation couple of times. Pokerface interviewers asking in-depth questions (e.g. domain knowledge, not necessarily data structures or algorithm smartassery), with minimal feedback. Learning basically. Quite cynical because it's good to talk basically, exchange knowledge and experience - I've always taken it as a common sense. Once I detect pokerface jokers I answer "no clue" for the simplest questio…

You made me realize I’ve been in interviews like that too. This is frustrating to think about. I’m gonna try the “no clue” method with these people, the interview’s a wash at that point.

Re: Why the Job Search Sucks

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Post by expertentipp »

scarface74 wrote: post #101
Clubber wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>But you can't fake the thinking process, or how you approach a problem. You can't fake your communication style. And that is what doing it in a stressful situation shows - how do you really think and communicate under pressure? Totally different type of pressure. You're assuming timeline pressure and social pressure is the same thing. It is not. >does anyone ever get a better result in their job search after ranting…

Totally different type of pressure. You're assuming timeline pressure and social pressure is the same thing. It is not. If I'm applying for a senior developer/architect position, I should be able to think of a high level solution on the spot. When I was looking for a job a year or so ago, I thought I was interviewing for a regular developer position. I didn't realize I was interviewing for a lead position and they we…

> The first thing my now manager asked me was what steps I would take in the next 3-6 months to create the department.

Am I going to have a hiring power? Is sufficient budget guaranteed to launch the department? Double yes or fuck off.

Re: Why the Job Search Sucks

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Post by bitcrusher »

NetOpWibby wrote: post #113
NetOpWibby wrote: post #99

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Now THAT is some straight up bullshit.

For the downvoters, I was talking about how fucked up the company was for tricking bitcrusher into doing consulting for free.

FWIW, I understood what you meant and I agree.

Re: Why the Job Search Sucks

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Post by Chyzwar »

ryandrake wrote: post #37
Chyzwar wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is complicated. My team is trying to hire but it is almost impossible to get a decent candidate. It is a massive time sink and still depends more on luck than anything else.

The hiring market is like a disfunctional dating market: A whole bunch of mediocre singles complaining they can't find supermodels of the opposite (or their preferred) sex.

It is more like: all hot girls/boys are already taken only leftovers that cannot complete fizzbuzz are left.

Unless your company is hot or you can poach people from your network you will have big problem hiring.

Re: Why the Job Search Sucks

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Post by web007 »

kaspm wrote: post #94
SilasX wrote: post #91

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How? That's just general "how to do well" advice, it doesn't help explain which of the reasons were relevant to a particular rejection. And even that comment doesn't give an example of a shortcoming relative to one of those bullet points. I mean, from the comment it sounds like kaspm literally told the candidate: "hey, sometimes it just doesn't work out, you should be glad at 'batting .200'.". I don't see the actiona…

Ah sorry, this is a good point. Edit: I added the specific examples of each item that I gave the candidate but decided to remove them so as not to expose them publicly should this candidate read hacker news. People can PM me if they'd like to know more information about the way this particular candidate could have benefited from the above.

I'm interested in the details, but I don't see PM info in your bio.

Please reach out to twitter@web007 or ryan at geekportfolio with anything you can share - I'm working on a side-side-side-project for increasing employability, and this kind of info is exactly what I want to promote.

Re: Why the Job Search Sucks

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Post by kaspm »

web007 wrote: post #126
kaspm wrote: post #94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ah sorry, this is a good point. Edit: I added the specific examples of each item that I gave the candidate but decided to remove them so as not to expose them publicly should this candidate read hacker news. People can PM me if they'd like to know more information about the way this particular candidate could have benefited from the above.

I'm interested in the details, but I don't see PM info in your bio. Please reach out to twitter@web007 or ryan at geekportfolio with anything you can share - I'm working on a side-side-side-project for increasing employability, and this kind of info is exactly what I want to promote.

I see that the contact info is private. Will do
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