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How to Interview Developers
Developers often dislike interviews, viewing them as a necessary but unpleasant part of the hiring process. To improve the experience, hiring managers should provide candidates with details beforehand, be flexible with scheduling, and create a welcoming atmosphere during the interview. It's also important to offer immediate feedback and avoid asking inappropriate or irrelevant questions.
How to Interview Developers
- 1. Interview Developers From start tofinish HOW TO
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- 3. They see itas a necessary evil in the hiring process.
- 4. So you shouldn'tuse basic interview formats for developer interviews.
- 5. Here’s how youcan make the process better for everyone involved:
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- 7. say they wantto be better prepared for an interview ahead of time... 35% of developers
- 8. Tell the candidate whothey will be speaking with. Give the candidate basic details a few days before the interview. So...
- 9. say flexibility isimportant to them when considering an interview. 20% of developers
- 10. Be flexible about interviewscheduling. Be empathetic - making time for an interview during the day can be difficult. So...
- 11. The potential salaryrange can make or break an offer -- everyone will benefit from the honesty. Be up-front about expectations. Lastly
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- 14. Be on time andbe organized. If not, you could scare off good candidates.
- 15. 37% of developerswant to see the workspace during the interview. Introduce them to the team.
- 16. Show them their potential 37%of developers want to see the workspace during the interview. workspace
- 17. Maybe have ateam lunch where everyone can meet and talk briefly. Have multiple people interview each candidate
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- 19. Write down immediate feedback onthe candidate while it’s fresh.
- 20. Communicate with the candidateas soon as you know. the decision
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- 22. in live codingtests. Have them participate
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- 24. These save timeand money, are convenient, and can be recorded. Use video interviews.
- 25. What to Askin the Interview5
- 26. Before asking anything, Thisputs the candidate at ease. introduce yourself.
- 27. Ask about a recentproject they worked on.
- 28. Ask an easy programming tosee how they approach solving problems. question
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- 30. Ask a fun “Tabsor spaces?” “What cool things have you learned lately?” question, like…
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- 38. Ready to find Talkto an expert and hire developers? Put your job opportunities in front of the largest audience of developers.