Ongig

JUNE 2, 2022

Is there a purpose for asking weird job interview questions? Popular brands like Google and Apple love using weird job interview questions in their interviews (and for pre-screening). Weird interview questions and what they reveal. Often, weird interview questions don’t have a right or wrong answer.

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Jobvite

OCTOBER 11, 2022

With talented candidates considered a scarce resource, many recruiters are having to evaluate whether screening out or screening in candidates is more important. Traditionally, screening out, or eliminating candidates because they don’t meet specific criteria, has been the default practice of hiring teams and recruiters.

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Recruiting Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Virtual meetings are a convenient way to conduct initial interviews. Unfortunately, remote interviews can also increase a recruiter’s vulnerability to cyberattacks. Both recruiters and candidates need to be aware of the risks associated with using virtual backgrounds, and of what each can do to ensure remote interview security.

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Devskiller

MARCH 3, 2021

In this article, we’re going to break down the meaning of data science, data scientist skills and give you our advice on how to best screen for a data science position. Many different kinds of analysts are able to ‘make data useful’, starting from a data engineer, all the way to a qualitative expert. The down-low on data science.

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Recruiting Daily

JUNE 17, 2022

The tech industry’s long-standing diversity problem is no secret, especially when it comes to engineering. Why Do Engineering Teams Need Diversity? Lastly, diverse engineering teams build products that consumers can relate to more easily as they see their identities and cultures reflected in their interactions with the brand.

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WizardSourcer

MARCH 13, 2023

He specializes in hiring senior, leadership, and executive-level Software Engineering professionals for top-tier tech companies such as Amazon and LinkedIn. The demand for Software Engineering professionals is at an all-time high, and companies struggle to identify and retain the right talent for their needs. Holy crap!

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Hacker Earth

JULY 28, 2023

The truth is, engineers no more look forward to job positions that offer only a great salary. The best way to gauge what a role can offer is during the technical interview process. Tech interviews have completely changed from what they used to look like earlier. What to look for when interviewing engineers?

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WizardSourcer

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Recruiters routinely screen and interview candidates until they are convinced they’ve found the individual who will blend well with the team. Oftentimes, recruiters find it much easier to find the right match for someone else, but the scenario can be a bit trickier when interviewing for your own recruiting team.

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WizardSourcer

MARCH 29, 2023

This AI technology generates customized Structured Interview Guides and Video Interviews based on candidates’ Pre-Hire Assessment results. Gershon led the engineering group at Webdialogs, a provider of online meeting and communication solutions which was acquired by IBM. But is it a good idea? In my opinion, it is not.

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Hacker Earth

OCTOBER 24, 2023

System design interviews are becoming increasingly popular, and important, as the digital systems we work with become more complex. The role of a system design engineer includes creating the architecture for different components of a given system, and defining how they interact with each other for a common goal.

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Recruiting Daily

JULY 6, 2023

To help you conduct successful remote interviews, we gathered insights from professionals, including CEOs, founders and managers. From prioritizing human connection to planning and building rapport, these experts share their top tips for making the most of virtual interviews.

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Adaface

JULY 1, 2019

Interviews are a very vulnerable display of ourselves and I am extremely humbled by the fact that some 400 odd engineers sat with me to interview, and taught me how to do it right. Now I am doing it at scale, as the co-founder at Adaface where we automate first round technical screening with our chatbot, Ada.

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HackerRank

AUGUST 1, 2023

For those preparing to ace an HTML interview, it’s imperative to extend beyond the basic tags and attributes. The real challenge lies in demonstrating the ability to leverage HTML in creating clean, accessible, and responsive web layouts, which is likely to be the focus of an interview scenario. Ready to elevate your HTML game?

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Ongig

DECEMBER 22, 2020

We recently blogged about 5 Tips for Recruiting Diversity in Engineering. We asked Stephanie to share her experiences as a woman in engineering. I was the only woman in several math classes, many engineering classes, and always the only parent. However, the interviewer still had more questions, so he asked me to go for a walk.

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WizardSourcer

APRIL 26, 2023

I feel incredibly fortunate to call him a close friend and am grateful for the opportunity to interview him for my blog to learn more about his impressive recruitment background and overall skill set. For instance, I dedicate specific time periods for sourcing, phone screening, internal meetings, and other essential activities.

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CodeSignal

MAY 5, 2020

Join CodeSignal CEO Tigran Sloyan and Co-Founder Sophia Baik in Data-Driven Recruiting Episode #38 as they discuss (remotely of course) how automated interviews can improve outcomes in the hiring process. When hiring a developer, the goal of the technical interview is to assess the hard skills required for the job.

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Ongig

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There has been a lack of diversity in engineering for years, and many companies are focusing on how to tackle this issue. For example: Amazon engineers have created an internal Wiki page that lists unconsciously biased terms and how to replace them in their everyday language. Twitter Engineering (@TwitterEng) July 2, 2020.

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Recruiting Daily

MAY 4, 2020

How to Screen and Interview a Software Engineer We’ve all been interviewed before, and we can all acknowledge that the process is immensely stressful.

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Aline Lerner

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We’re an anonymous mock interview platform and a technical recruiting marketplace — software engineers use us for interview practice, and we connect the best performers to top companies, regardless of how they look on paper. Recently, we published a big interview prep resource hub. interviewing.io’s resource hub.

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HackerRank

AUGUST 3, 2023

Employers are actively seeking developers who can use CSS to solve complex design problems, implement seamless user experiences, and efficiently manage styles across various device screens. This post aims to guide you through a series of carefully selected and progressively more challenging CSS interview questions.

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WizardSourcer

APRIL 17, 2023

I was deeply impressed by his exceptional sourcing skills, and I’m grateful that he agreed to be interviewed by me on WizardSourcer. Assessing the skills and qualifications will mainly revolve around a pre-screen of the candidate. Most individuals I spoke to just wanted to stay in Big data engineering or get into big data.

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WizardSourcer

JANUARY 21, 2023

Email and other communications: ChatGPT can be used to generate personalized and professional email and other communications with candidates, such as interview confirmation, rejection and offer letters. This can help recruiters to quickly identify the most qualified candidates.

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PowerToFly

OCTOBER 27, 2021

We sat down with Leslie to hear about how she harnessed her creativity to jump start her career as an associate software engineer at online shipping marketplace company, uShip. Keep reading to learn more about her interview and onboarding experience and advice for new software engineers. Step 2: Technical interview.

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WizardSourcer

MARCH 18, 2020

The recruiting industry is no exception, with an increased need for distance interviewing tools to keep things going as everyone maintains a focus on safety. As such, video interviewing tools are taking the spotlight, providing a means for recruiters to keep working without compromising anyone’s well being. Zoom (My Favorite Choice).

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PowerToFly

JULY 13, 2021

As a senior front-end software engineer at car sharing marketplace Turo , learning new things with peers is a big part of Catherine's job—and the culture at Turo writ large. And even on my technical phone screen, they paired me up with one of the women on the team, so the first touchpoint of talking to engineers at Turo was another woman.

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Workable

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

These environmental engineer interview questions are directly sourced from real hiring managers and they are ready to use. Make sure that you are interviewing the best environmental engineer candidates. How did you first become interested in environmental engineering, and what motivates you to work in this industry?

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Workable

DECEMBER 8, 2022

So you have to be extra diligent when engaging with software engineering candidates as they are notoriously difficult to source. Assuming you’re able to attract a decent number of candidates per role, you still have to balance this quantity with identifying and shortlisting the most talented engineers. And then, test for them.

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Adaface

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The idea behind a coding test is very simple: to filter out candidates who do not have the technical chops for the role, early on in the process before the hiring manager and candidate both waste their time with an in-person interview. As an interviewer, it is very easy to forget how stressful the interview setting is for the interviewee.

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Vervoe

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The demand for coders, developers, and software engineers has skyrocketed over the last decade. For recruiters with no technical expertise in coding or programming, it can be challenging to assess whether the candidate you’re interviewing has the skills your company requires. Coding and programming tests. Coding questionnaires.

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Workable

APRIL 28, 2020

The first result from this, I’m excited to say, is Workable Video Interviews , after initially being rolled out in beta form in mid-March to help companies continue hiring remotely. We were seeing numerous complaints online about clunky video-interview processes. Workable Video Interviews solves that problem. Evolve your hiring.

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Hacker Earth

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The all-new FaceCode is the result of extensive customer feedback and tons of engineering hours. This latest addition to our technical recruitment platform allows you to seamlessly conduct remote technical interviews. Benefits of using FaceCode for your tech interviews. What is FaceCode?

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Recruiting Daily

JULY 11, 2022

There has been a steady rise in the demand for software engineers over the past few years, and it shows no sign of slowing. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employment in software development is projected to rise by 22% between 2020 to 2030, with an average of 189,200 openings for software engineers each year.

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Stack Overflow

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

User Player One said: “Personally I think the ‘quantify everything’ advice (which I’ve seen as well) is really bad advice for software engineers. Those are the criteria that will get you considered for an interview.”. As a member of a team, a given engineer may not be able to affect company results through their work.

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Devskiller

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Technical interviews have long sparked outrage among software developers. They aim to assess engineering aptitude and predict future performance if hired for the job. Why is it then that so many tech companies, including tech giants, resort to interviewing methods developers truly hate? Whiteboard interview alternative a.k.a.

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Glassdoor for Employers

DECEMBER 3, 2018

This month’s must-ask interview questions focus on what to ask when hiring writers. For example, if an engineering company were hiring for a writer to build instruction manuals for their ABC widget, then they likely would seek a technical writer with a facts-focused approach that includes little ‘fluff’ and expository.

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PowerToFly

JUNE 15, 2022

Trenton Miller is a senior manager in recruiting operations at Karat^ , the first dedicated technical interview marketplace. We sat down with Trenton to learn more about the work Karat is doing, what types of candidates they’re looking for, and how you can stand out in the interview process. Read on for his answers!

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Workable

JULY 13, 2018

To make things easier, we decided to try Jobma , one of the video interviewing platforms already integrated with Workable, our recruiting software. While this added another step to our hiring process, it actually helps us to hire faster by ensuring that we’re bringing in the right people for an interview. How do video interviews work?

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