72: Technical Interview Fixes - April Wensel
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Some typical technical interview practices can be harmful and get in the way of hiring great people. April Wensel offers advice to help fix the technical interview process. She recommends: hire for mindset and attitude look for empathy and mentorship skills allow candidates to show their strengths instead of hunting for weaknesses have the candidate leave feeling good about themselves and your company, regardless of the hiring decision Some topics discussed: interview questions to bring out stories of skills and successes stereotype threat diversity interview hazing white boards coding challenges unconscious bias emotional intelligence myth of talent shortage pair programming and collaboration during interviews mirrortocracy cultural add vs cultural fit empathy mentoring This episode is important for anyone going into a technical interview, as a candidate, as a hiring manager, or as a member of an interview team. Special Guest: April Wensel. Links: Compassionate Coding Leave Your “Gut” Out of Hiring Decisions If You Can Use a Fork, You’re “Technical” — April Wensel Project Include
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