The Curious Case of Hiring and Being Hired - SREcon18 Europe
1. The curious case of hiring
and being hired*
effie mouzeli
SREcon18 Düsseldorf
* views are my own
2. To Whom It May Concern
New Interviewees
Young Organisations
New Interviewers
3. The Sum of All Fears
Candidates
● The cover letter
● Saying “I don’t know”
● Impostor Syndrome
● Poker faces
4. The Sum of All Fears
Interviewers
● Single word answers
● Lies and making stuff up
● Likable people struggling
● Hidden red flags
5. Annoying Habits
● Intimidating job ads
● Unwritten requirements
● Vague hiring processes
● “Free for all” interviews
● Never following up
● Candidates decide to stay at their
current job
6. On a Final Note
● Know where you stand
● People talk, a lot.
● Keep team members in the hiring
loop