Ask HN: How do I become a better interviewer?

4 points by z1mm32m4n 9y ago ↗ HN

Pretty much everyone agrees that interviews are a terrible measure of fit for a job role. I frequently see articles that discuss strategies for getting better at being interviewed or solving interview questions.

However, I can't help but think part of the problem with interviews is that we lose sight of the fact that interviews are a two-way street between the interviewer and the candidate.

What qualities do good interviewers share? What resources informed the way you interview now?

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jotux 9y ago ↗

I think people should just do this: https://sockpuppet.org/blog/2015/03/06/the-hiring-post/

commenttolearn 9y ago ↗

I actually just watched this Pluralsight course:

https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/successful-technical-int...

Short, easy to consume and full of great advice.

DigitalKB 9y ago ↗

Hi there - ex professional recruiter here.

I used to think I was a horrible interviewer. The best advice I ever got as a recruiter was to ask about what motivates a person. And ask why. A lot.

The best interview I ever had was at Amazon. They didn't just ask why, they asked how. Basically, ask questions about what a person did - not what they would theoretically do / how they would solve a problem - and why they did them. Past success is indicative of future performance. And I ended up getting the job.