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Re:What is the engineering hiring bar? by commandlinefan on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @02:38PM (#22740884)
> 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?

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Re:What is the engineering hiring bar? by omar_a1 on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @03:32PM (#22741524)
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.

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Re:What is the engineering hiring bar? by rcxdude on Wednesday April 01, 2020 @07:02AM (#22747483)
Trial shifts are a lot more common in service industry jobs, and I think construction as well.
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Re:What is the engineering hiring bar? by fourmyle on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @07:34PM (#22743997)
Biggest difference is references actually matter.
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