hiring for potential
with taylor desseyn (solo)
- be brutally honest with recruiters about what you can and cannot do before entering an interview process
- practice explaining your thought process out loud since communicating how you solve problems matters more than reaching the right answer
- get comfortable saying i don't know during interviews instead of pretending to know everything
- if you are a hiring manager rejecting people for missing a few skills that gap often points to weak training and mentorship in your organization
- look for companies that let you choose between live coding and take home tests since flexibility helps more candidates succeed