Applied humaning for technical interviews
summary
Most technical interviews perform poorly and individual interviewers can improve results by changing concrete behavior: take detailed timed notes and immediate write-up of feedback, use staged hints (suggest a test, point to code, fix and move on), give small choices (language or approach), and simulate changing requirements to observe listening and adaptability. Backing claims with studies (sleep delays moral decisions after 53 hours; parole rulings track judges’ snack breaks) and a no-show fee trial show these tactics measurably affect fairness and interviewer mindset.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:07APPLIED HUMANING FOR TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS
- 3:50THIS IS ABOUT PROCESS, NOT ABOUT OUTCOMES
- 5:29THE PERFORMANCE OF EMPATHY
- 8:48BEING IN THE RIGHT HEADSPACE
- 10:22YES! THIS RACOON IS RIDING A CROCODILE
- 17:05WHAT DOES A GOOD QUESTION LOOK LIKE?
- 24:29INTERVIEW MANAGEMENT
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