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.

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72: Technical Interview Fixes - April Wensel