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I failed the tech assessment and still got the job

Chris Bongers on October 12, 2020

I'm not saying it's good to fail tech assessment, but hear me out. First of all, I've been on both sides of the interview table, and to be honest,...
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Pandita

You probably taught the lead and the CEO a lesson as well because they would've missed out on your talents by caring way too much on your lack of technical expertise in Symfony. Which was easily solved by capacitating you every week.

Congrats on proving that you're awesome and getting the job! ✨

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Chris Bongers

Yeah, I think that is a general issue, being responsible for hiring, the manager will tell you we need x, y, and z.
But you can tell someone is good or not, but they might not have the paper to prove it.
It's so frustrating.

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Madza

Love your persistence 🎯💯
When thinking on giving up, always remember this ⤵😉

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Chris Bongers

100% And many more, no matter what it comes down to, blogging, getting a job, making a puzzle etc

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yellow1912

Thank you for sharing your story. I'm happy for you.

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Chris Bongers

Thank you, no longer with that job, but wanted to inspire other people to go for it.

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Adam Crockett 🌀

👏in the words of children's writter Dr Sues. "You have brains in your head and feet in your shoes, you can steer yourself in any direction you choose" I have found this is true so far.

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Chris Bongers

Very cool quote! 😍

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Saeed Sikandar

Fantastic Chris your story inspire me. 👍🏻

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Chris Bongers

Awesome! I'm truly happy it inspires people 🔥

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Menai Ala Eddine

You won how to sell your value.

You won't how show that you are hard learner.

Companies want these developers.

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Chris Bongers

Yes true, but you can only show this after they give you a chance, which is annoying at least.

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Paras 🧙‍♂️

wwoooowww...that was awesome and inspirational !! Loved it

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Chris Bongers

Thank you, glad you found it inspiring :D

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daftyw

Thanks for sharing.

Never thought of an interview this way. May be next time I would offer them some proposal so they would not doubt in me.

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Chris Bongers

Either that or if you are desperate think about doing a 1-month intern type of period.

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debadeepsen

Takes some courage and confidence to make a counter-proposal to the CEO like that! I'm happy for you, your story is really inspiring!

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Chris Bongers

It might be a dutch mentality where no is what you have, yes is what you can get.

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Faith Morante

This is inspiring and such a nice "technique" of nailing a job! Congrats and Cheers

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Chris Bongers

Thank you Faith, I'm sure it's very situational, but if it inspired people to get a job it's worth it.