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Re:Lessons Learned: The First Hire by dreamdu5t on Thursday August 30, 2012 @01:54PM (#4455836)
Don't depend on an interview combined with arbitrary questions as the lynchpin for your hiring decision. Hire people that are motivated to work on what you're doing, and make sure they're actually motivated. Watch out because people will tell you whatever you want to hear to get a job.

There isn't a shortage of tech talent - There's an oversupply of wannabe CEO's and entrepreneurs with no business plan.

Re:Lessons Learned: The First Hire by bcardarella on Thursday August 30, 2012 @03:34PM (#4456328)
We don't use interviews so much for tech review but more for getting a feel on a person's personality. Granted we run the risk of having that person out of their element and not showing their true colors but it does help weed some.