Dark Motives and Elective Use of Brainteaser Interview Questions

Re:Dark Motives and Elective Use of Brainteaser Interview Qu... by Alterlife on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @01:51PM (#17961849)

Wow, I'm sorry but I think that's terrible for the candidate. You have a job description and you shared that with them. You're basically hiring the most talented bullshitter.

Very few people will know exactly what they want to do in the next few years. There is only what you as the employer need to get done and what they as an employee are willing and able to do.

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Re:Dark Motives and Elective Use of Brainteaser Interview Qu... by Timmah on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @02:11PM (#17962007)

Its only bulshitting if people don't want to work there. Presumably they read the description and said "that looks cool, I want to do that".

You should be able to look your employer in the eye and honestly say what you want from the job and discuss it like adults. Not dance around with a corporate-speak ritual telling them what you think they want to hear.

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Re:Dark Motives and Elective Use of Brainteaser Interview Qu... by s73v3r_ on Tuesday September 11, 2018 @03:08PM (#17962377)

Well, let's be honest. The vast majority of jobs are just that: jobs. They're not something that anyone particularly wants to do; they're just willing to do it because it's better than the alternative.

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