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Questions relating to interviews and the interviewing process.
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Interview question - "Describe your personal and professional network"
I've never heard or asked this question in any technical interview I've been in, so in addition to the above excellent comments (which I've +1'd) my only response is to echo that it's likely they are …
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I need help rewording for my application
Recommend not using them at all, as they are throwaway words that many candidates use because they sound good and are difficult to verify, so overusing these words will make many hiring managers wonde …
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What to make of bizarre off-topic questions during job interview
The first few questions were all negative, such as:
The only thing that comes to mind is that the interviewer is really asking "Give me a reason not to hire you." The obvious response is to not …
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How do I respond to requests for a "guarantee" not to leave after a few months?
What type of recruiter is asking this question?
Company Recruiter - An excellent response would be something along the lines of 'Well if there is value in a guarantee that I won't quit after two mo …
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Asked several times to let them know about other offers
An excellent response is to deflect their question by asking them 'Is there an offer on the table?' Then stick to your guns and not reveal any more information. That puts the ball firmly in their co …
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Recruiter inviting me for an interview - no sufficient skills for the position
Many recruiters will 'scramble' a candidates resume to make it look more attractive, and sometimes have the opposite effect, so if someone is close I'll give a little latitude in interviewing them. …
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Answering "Tell us about a technical decision you had to make in the past"
As a hiring manager I've asked questions like this in the past and from my perspective I want to hear a story where you had to use your brain to decide on a course of action and how you implemented it …
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How to handle a Candidate with a terribly formatted resume
I reject them for those reasons alone, as if the candidate doesn't even have the presentation and attention to detail skills to create their own resume imagine what they would do with your tasks?
If …
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On a job interview, should you mention that you've quit your job two days ago?
Yes, as they're probably going to find out anyways, and it's better to hear it coming from you with reasons they will accept then finding out through their own research and thinking you had something …
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Telling a possible romantic interest that I cannot share my current industry contacts
Sorry but my network and interviewing history is not public information.
Is there an offer on the table? …
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How should I handle being asked to do an assignment for an interview, but being rejected bef...
Without knowing anything about this situation other than what's typed in this question, my knee-jerk reaction is that you were the victim of 'unpaid consulting', where people are asked to perform work …
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Is it ok to ask a question about a specific workflow during the interview?
As an interviewer I look for anything that demonstrates passion. Do you care about your code? Can you do requirements elicitation as opposed to just accepting what others give as requirements? Can …
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Company's recruiter forgot to call me for a phone interview. Options for getting in touch wi...
In addition to the above excellent comments (which I upvoted) I highly recommend sticking with a company recruiter instead of any third-party recruiter, as independant agencies will charge a placement …
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Job interview in pending after not answering "What's your current salary?"
The appropriate response is 'Is there an offer on the table?', and only talk numbers when you have their offer with a number in your hand.
Generally in salary negotiations the first person that ment …
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Can I call a potential future coworker about salary
In these circumstances, could I reach out to my potential co workers and ask what a reasonable salary range for this position is?
It would not really be in their best interests to talk money with …