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Ask HN: How do I become a better interviewer?

4 pointsby z1mm32m4nabout 8 years ago
Pretty much everyone agrees that interviews are a terrible measure of fit for a job role. I frequently see articles that discuss strategies for getting better at being interviewed or solving interview questions.<p>However, I can&#x27;t help but think part of the problem with interviews is that we lose sight of the fact that interviews are a two-way street between the interviewer and the candidate.<p>What qualities do good interviewers share? What resources informed the way you interview now?

3 comments

jotuxabout 8 years ago
I think people should just do this: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sockpuppet.org&#x2F;blog&#x2F;2015&#x2F;03&#x2F;06&#x2F;the-hiring-post&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sockpuppet.org&#x2F;blog&#x2F;2015&#x2F;03&#x2F;06&#x2F;the-hiring-post&#x2F;</a>
DigitalKBabout 8 years ago
Hi there - ex professional recruiter here.<p>I used to think I was a horrible interviewer. The best advice I ever got as a recruiter was to ask about what motivates a person. And ask why. A lot.<p>The best interview I ever had was at Amazon. They didn&#x27;t just ask why, they asked how. Basically, ask questions about what a person did - not what they would theoretically do &#x2F; how they would solve a problem - and why they did them. Past success is indicative of future performance. And I ended up getting the job.
commenttolearnabout 8 years ago
I actually just watched this Pluralsight course:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pluralsight.com&#x2F;courses&#x2F;successful-technical-interview-interviewers" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.pluralsight.com&#x2F;courses&#x2F;successful-technical-int...</a><p>Short, easy to consume and full of great advice.