Firms have been doing this for a while now, but we haven't really changed the way we're teaching students to accommodate this. There's been a big push away from high-stakes assessments, but these technical interviews are now high-stakes assessments for graduates in need of work.
I know I'm still teaching in a way that will allow students to put hard skills on their resume, but I'm likely not doing enough to make sure they're ready for technical interviews to demonstrate those skills.
Yes. There is an increase in the need for us to better prepare the students. Maybe something we can add as a community of educators rather than be siloed at the institution level?
Always be cautious of a potential employer taking advantage of your work product to complete as task they may have on their calendar. Generalized task that may fit in any similar job situation, probably acceptable. But if it is highly specific, there is no harm in asking if this is being used to further an internal project. (Polite question, not giving pushback.)
An employer that asks you to dedicate too much time into one of these tasks may be signaling how they would value your time as an employee.
*LinkedIn reminds me of Obi Wan Saying "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." From my 20,000 foot view, people are better off asking for 5 minutes of someone's time to ask a question. A strong series of personal connections with a professional circle nets better results.
I just hired someone to help organize my information flow. They didn't have the "on-paper" experience but the person who suggested them had such glowing words I took the chance. Good Mentors willing to help pave a path still carries a lot of weight in my circle.
Firms have been doing this for a while now, but we haven't really changed the way we're teaching students to accommodate this. There's been a big push away from high-stakes assessments, but these technical interviews are now high-stakes assessments for graduates in need of work.
I know I'm still teaching in a way that will allow students to put hard skills on their resume, but I'm likely not doing enough to make sure they're ready for technical interviews to demonstrate those skills.
Yes. There is an increase in the need for us to better prepare the students. Maybe something we can add as a community of educators rather than be siloed at the institution level?
Always be cautious of a potential employer taking advantage of your work product to complete as task they may have on their calendar. Generalized task that may fit in any similar job situation, probably acceptable. But if it is highly specific, there is no harm in asking if this is being used to further an internal project. (Polite question, not giving pushback.)
An employer that asks you to dedicate too much time into one of these tasks may be signaling how they would value your time as an employee.
*LinkedIn reminds me of Obi Wan Saying "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." From my 20,000 foot view, people are better off asking for 5 minutes of someone's time to ask a question. A strong series of personal connections with a professional circle nets better results.
I just hired someone to help organize my information flow. They didn't have the "on-paper" experience but the person who suggested them had such glowing words I took the chance. Good Mentors willing to help pave a path still carries a lot of weight in my circle.