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Re:Ask HN: Do you have good tips for tech interviews? by taf2 on Thursday June 10, 2021 @09:13AM (#27460309)
agreed with all the of the above - but also to add... get them to do something on their computer... this way you can see how well they know their tools... e.g. can they type on a keyboard... navigate etc... tells you a lot without asking...
Re:Ask HN: Do you have good tips for tech interviews? by tootie on Thursday June 10, 2021 @09:38AM (#27460603)
I used to harshly judge anyone who didn't use the debugger in their IDE, but it turns out that it's most people.
Re:Ask HN: Do you have good tips for tech interviews? by taf2 on Friday June 11, 2021 @08:55AM (#27472631)
Yeah it’s not about what tools they use just that they know how to use whatever they choose…. This lets you understand whether they spend time with their tools…