Said Taiym’s Post

In my recent article offering advice to those heading off to, or back to college, I spoke about how important #softskills are for future employment. Said Taiym shared this post, which supports my points and offers some great information for those who are #interviewing for new positions. Little things make a big difference in a tight job market. #communicationskills #collegegraduates #interpersonalskills

What does this say about how we are preparing future generations for jobs? Some other pointers: In October 2020, 69% of adults ages 20 to 29 who had graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree or higher during the previous spring were employed, lower than the share of 2019 graduates who were employed in October of that year (78%). The labor force participation rate for recent college graduates also dropped from 86% to 79% during this one-year period (Pew Research). A survey found that 38% of employers avoid hiring recent college graduates in favor of older candidates, with 58% saying that recent graduates are just not prepared for the workforce. (Intelligent)

The Fundamentals I talk about baseball a lot, specifically the fundamentals of the game. Things like making the routine play, making good throws, making sure you catch the ball before you look to make a throw. But sometimes there are fundamentals before the fundamentals. Like getting to the ballpark on time, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of your competition that day, as well as having a pregame routine and executing it. Participating in an interview is the same thing. Consider the role you’re interviewing for and think about your best experiences and how they apply. These are some of your pregame fundamentals for an interview. But even before that, make sure you’re sharp with the things listed in the post below. (Yes, experienced people don’t always do well in these areas.) As you can see, sometimes just being able to perform the most basic tasks well will enable you to stand out when all other candidates don’t have the perfect experience. Control what you can, make sure you’re as prepared as possible regarding the fundamentals, and build a strong foundation for yourself that others will want to invest in. Side note: I’m still wondering if “brought a parent to their interview” is a joke. Please advise.

You’ve been made redundant. You’re applying for multiple roles, it’s easy to lose track on where you’ve applied. How do you organize your applications? Do you set a reminder in your calendar to brush up on your company knowledge before an interview? Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. If you ago into an interview and you don’t know which company you’re interviewing for, chances are; you’re probably not going to get the job.

Read Derek’s post, but in reverse, paragraph 4 -> 3 -> 2 -> 1. If you’re saying “if I’m on the fence about a candidate, and a thank you note made the difference”. Then it’s time to revisit what you’re asking in your interviews. Most people aren’t asking enough questions relevant to the decision during the interview. We passed on a candidate once, they worked from home (pre-pandemic), and the hiring manager was concerned because we were 4 days in the office, minimum. I asked him during the debrief, did you ask the candidate whether they’d have a problem coming into the office 4+ days a week. HM: “no, I didn’t ask. But they WFH now so I have enough info.” I fought hard for the candidate, but we anchored no. All of the objections were ones that could have been easily addressed by asking the candidate the question in the room. Hiring is one of the most important things you can do for your company. It pays to get the process right.

I'm at a loss when I see this 😞. I think it's maybe a symptom of the current "next best thing culture" & "FOMO” Or, an inability to trust ourselves as leaders that we have found the right fit. I have hired many many people in the last 18 years, a lot of them with not necessarily all the "Required Experience". A lot of them also became my best team members. 🌟 2 Things for me that are Essential in a hire: 1. The right attitude (you can't teach this!) 2. And a the willingness & desire to learn and grow.. (with this, you can teach them to do just about anything) Obviously some roles require specific training & skills (not debating that) But many have skills that are transferable, if you can see past just the "previous tasks preformed & accomplishments" to really hear, what the person is actually capable of. Teal was actually a really great tool for me when I was looking. I really hope this post was severe exaggeration.. but if not, this could be a great way to track those 11 Rounds of interviews 🤦♀️

Here's a great question to ask a Recruiter before you jump into the interview process: "Hey Josh, here's what I'm planning to do to prepare for the next interview [insert your prep plan]. Based on what you know about the team and their need for this role, is there anything else you recommend I research or prepare for specifically?" You can get some incredible insight by being curious and asking for help. Try it next time!

71% 😐 That’s the amount of decision makers who’ve admitted to us that less than half the people they interview would be considered hireable. That’s a lot of time wasted. Imagine having a full day of interviews ahead of you, knowing less than half will be worthwhile. We’re all busy and time is too valuable to waste like this ❌ If this is the case there must be a problem earlier on in the process. If you’re curious about your own hiring process, give our free assessment a go and see where you score ➡ https://lnkd.in/exU8Skwb

When you ace the interview... that you never had! 😅 Thank you State Street for shortlisting me for an interview. Maybe next time, they'll send me an invitation for an interview before the rejection letter. 🚀 If anyone needs advice on how not to get hired for a job you didn’t interview for, I'm your guy! 😎 #JobSearch #LifeIn2024 #DataAnalystLife"

Cheating and lying in job interviews is rampant right now, at a level I've never seen in my 28 years of software management.