How to do Technical Interviews Right

It’s all about Communication

“We want our interviewees to solve real-world problems. So while you balance this binary search tree, I’ll be changing the requirements, imposing arbitrary deadlines and auditing you for regulatory compliance.” forrestbrazeal.com

A technical interview might be seen by some people as an event where the candidate tries to sell their qualities and the interviewer does the most to challenge them. Instead, it is a two-way discussion filled with communication opportunities.

During an interview session, the candidate is selling their skills. But, at the same…