hiring off eq
guest: brad miller and andrew may, brad miller, director of operations and product ownership, and andrew may, ceo and lead architect, code tank labs
- for junior hires, watch how they react when stuck, saying i need help is a better sign than silently struggling for days
- build in a tough or unsolvable problem during interviews to see how candidates handle failure, not just success
- for senior and architect roles, let recruiters vet the technical skills first, then focus the in person interview on leadership
- ask about hobbies and life outside work, leading a kids sports team or community group shows leadership that is hard to fake
- if you are an introvert who codes alone, join a team or attend meetups regularly to build the people skills hiring managers look for