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If someone responds with “10” and fails to answer basic questions about that specific topic you know that the person is either lying or is overly confident.
by justmedep 2y ago
If someone responds with “10” and fails to answer basic questions about that specific topic you know that the person is either lying or is overly confident.
- bobthepanda 2y agothere are so many other ways to figure out if a person is not an expert. like just asking them basic questions without the bs.
- drewcoo 2y agoTo be fair, the BS is probably a regular part of the job at that company, so it's a good way to signal that to the candidate.
- doe_eyes 2y agoIf they selected "5" and failed to answer the same question, would they be a hire? If not, what's gained by having them self-assess? I imagine the answer might be "we wouldn't waste time talking to them", but then, you just created an incentive for a person who would otherwise rate themselves as "5", "6", or "7" to pick a higher number in hope of squeezing through. You then penalize that in the interview process. Seems pretty counterproductive?
- LargeWu 2y agoIt's not intended to be the only question we ask, it's just another data point. That's why you do a full interview. To your point, though, even saying 5 and not being able to answer basic questions would be a huge red flag.