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> a sad indictment of the current state of tech hiring

I've only ever worked as a programmer, so I'm genuinely curious - how does interviewing work for every other job that's out there?



Varies by industry and sector, but there's typically no "technical". It goes: 1) Resume + cover letter + cumbersome online job app, 2) phone screen, 3) On-site, and 4) Reference check.

Typically the interviews are more conversational, with an emphasis on behavioral questions, job history, and relevant skills. Academia and government have their own formats.


Trial shifts are a lot more common in service industry jobs, and I think construction as well.


Biggest difference is references actually matter.




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