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Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by nxobject on Sunday September 03, 2023 @08:23PM (#37375976)
I'm not in the industry or in any hiring teams, but I do wonder how many interviews in the future will be thrown together with ChatGPT itself.
Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by tetris11 on Monday September 04, 2023 @06:55AM (#37379236)
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Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by syndicatedjelly on Sunday September 03, 2023 @08:38PM (#37376051)
pretty cool idea
Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by arvinsim on Sunday September 03, 2023 @08:43PM (#37376075)
Always on video or in person interviews would become the norm.

Otherwise, it would be too easy to cheat by feeding the questions to ChatGPT.

Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by bluefirebrand on Sunday September 03, 2023 @09:37PM (#37376355)
Isn't this already the norm?

I would immediately reject a candidate who didn't want to turn their video on.

I wouldn't even continue the interview, honestly.

Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by super256 on Sunday September 03, 2023 @10:15PM (#37376514)
When interviewing with [commercial serverless platform], I was offered to not turn the camera on and use voice chat only. And well, I know a lot of shy/depressed folks who would’ve appreciated this offering (including myself circa four years ago).

It might sound silly, but for some the hardest thing about video interviews are not the technical questions, but the interaction via webcam. :D

Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by nomel on Sunday September 03, 2023 @10:14PM (#37376504)
This is already the norm. Even with “on video”, I sometimes catch people cheating. I’ve seen fiddling then pasting the first answer from google, and reading from a second monitor as someone types the answers for them. I’ve heard stories of people showing up in person, after a hire, with completely different voices and personalities.
Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by hnben on Monday September 04, 2023 @03:37AM (#37378092)
> reading from a second monitor as someone types the answers for them.

when I am focusing, I tend to fix on a blank spot on the wall and just stare at it while coming up with a response.

Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by nomel on Tuesday September 05, 2023 @06:03PM (#37398393)
And, I'm sure you would be able to explain your answer, rather than going from not being able to understand the question, to quickly typing the answer, and back to not comprehending what you, yourself, wrote, as was the case with my cheaters. :)
Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by GreenJon on Sunday September 03, 2023 @09:03PM (#37376164)
I do wonder how many interviewers would end up asking if the candidate is hallucinating thanks to ChatGPT.
Re:Consider using ChatGPT to prepare for programming interviews by DR_Hero on Sunday September 03, 2023 @10:06PM (#37376472)
I've done this in my last run of interviews before landing this current job I'm working in. ChatGPT was just coming out, and while messing with it, I worked out a GPTstack from cover letter to interview.

ChatGPT is very good at interview prep, hallucination is much less of an issue when it's being asked to come up with questions rather than answers.

You can also very easily iterate on your responses with chatGPT pointing out deficiencies along the way.