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A metaphorical package.json for holding wholesome tech interviews
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"name": "Holding wholesome tech interviews", | |
"version": "1.0.0", | |
"description": "A centralized table of contents for a set of personal articles, published on the Medium platform, on the topic of making tech interviews more meaningful, pleasant & constructive.", | |
"author": "Dragos Filipovici", | |
"license": "All rights reserved", | |
"custom-dependencies": "time, energy, kindness, patience, passion", | |
"custom-scripts": { | |
"explore": "view the main thread of the articles, in the comment bellow" | |
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I. The overall format
Article link: Chapter 1/7: the format
In a nutshell: More than just technical interrogations
Sections:
II. Initiating the interview
Article link: Chapter 2/7: the init()
In a nutshell: Defuse the discussion from the get-go
Sections:
III. Conducting the interview
Article link: Chapter 3/7: the main
In a nutshell: Leadership during five common interview scenarios
Sections:
- being pro
- assisting
- rewards & surprises
- enticing & coaching
- sharing & being open
IV. Being mindful of the needs of both sides
Main idea: Benefits of modelling an interview’s information, from different perspectives
Article link: Chapter 4/7: our requirements
In a nutshell: a clear mental model of an interview’s information can grant us more flexibility steering the discussion and making it a natural one, and also help set up the foundation for another essential item.
Sections:
Article link: Chapter 5/7: their requirements
In a nutshell: including also the candidate’s requirements directly into that clear mental model of our interview can help us dedicate equal attention to this often overlooked yet essential area.
Sections:
Article link: Chapter 6/7: their questions
In a nutshell: skipping or rushing a candidate’s questions will keep our interview more time-boxed, but will also keep their risk of switching companies higher. We explore ways to avoid that.
Sections:
V. The rewards of a genuine smile
Article link: Chapter 7/7: the ^^
In a nutshell: what’s not a picture but still worth > a 1000 words (per second)? The calm and energy from a friendly, genuine smile.
Sections: