change how you’re approaching an interview #techjobs #interviewtips

14 Jan 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief segment, a recruiter with 12 years of experience argues that interview processes centered on conversation, personal fit, and candidates' passions result in higher long-term employee retention compared to interviews that rely heavily on technical assessments. The speaker points out that candidates who endure intense technical testing often lose enthusiasm and may decline offers, suggesting that a more human‑focused interview style better aligns candidates with company culture and keeps them engaged.

In my 12 years of recruiting, it's not a coincidence, the companies that focus their interviews on conversation and getting to know the person and who they are and their passions has the best retention long-term than the companies that beat people over the heads with technical assessments. You wonder why you beat people over the head with the technical assessment and then when they get the offer, they're like, no, I don't really want it. Would you want it?