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Discussion on: Why I Don't Prepare For Job Interviews

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Good stuff! I recall early in my career that I just wanted AnyJob™ and would lob myself into whatever I could. Now with a much longer resume, I'm very selective about where I would apply because I want to make sure I'm a match for the job, and that the job is a match for me. When people ask me for interview advice, I often mention that the interview goes both ways. Candidates are ensuring they would want to work for the company as much as the reverse.

As an interviewer, it's much more delightful to interview someone who is in their element. It makes the decision to hire easier, and we feel like we didn't waste anyone's time. Applying for the right jobs makes that experience much better.

When we observe a candidate who shows significant talent, we want to hire them. One thing we are trying to do more is understand whether the candidate is perhaps a better match for a job that isn't the role for which they're interviewing (e.g., she's okay as a frontend dev, but really showed stellar Linux knowledge. We should consider her for an SRE position.)