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I had a recruiter reach out a while ago for a mid-weight Ruby software engineer role. I'm flattered that: "..you are a great fit and we are excited to bring you this one-off opportunity". Apparently, to be given the grace of 'qualifying for an interview' I had to click a link and book 30 minutes in someone's calendar for an 'insights call'. This is software I would have had to sign up for to book this slot. I couldn't help myself, I had to look at the job spec. If I am lucky enough to land the job, I would qualify for 3 benefits: working with the latest software such as the latest Microsoft Office, work with innovative leaders who are happy to share their knowledge with me, and they will listen to my ideas for future direction. The required skills section was 3/4 of a page long. How's that for balance? Recruiting Software Engineers is hard, and it's competitive. You need to be on the top of your game to attract talent. This is lazy, this is boring, this is desperate. Honestly, this is frustrating. There are so many wonderful recruiters out there who are given such a bad name by practices like this. Thankfully, in recent times I have noticed this is a rare occurrence and the incredible recruiters are now far outshining the bad ones.

Any software engineers out there (or recruiters, or employees) who know of IT companies who do NOT require live coding challenges in their interview processes? I ask on behalf of a dear friend who is a talented, skilled, and personable coder (Java and React) who would be a great employee, but keeps stalling in the interview process because the live coding portion is so incredibly stressful. Personally, I don't really see what such a skill proves about your ability to actually do the job you're interviewing for - you're always going to be able to look stuff up, right? - and for those with anxiety, it's truly cruel and unusual punishment. If anyone knows of a company who does not require that their interviews include this portion, I'd be overjoyed to pass that name on. Similarly, any strategies to handle extreme anxiety in the face of the live coding challenge would be welcome. Thanks, and discussion of this topic welcome!

My Experience Interviewing for a Backend Developer Position Recently, I received an invitation to interview for a backend developer position at a large company. It was a great opportunity to talk with experienced professionals, discuss my skills, and learn more about the company. During the interview, I made a few important observations for myself: - At the moment, my priority is finding opportunities for professional growth within the company. - After working from home for a long time, I feel the desire to return to an office environment. - Even though I answered all the technical questions, I realized that I should explore databases and their structure more deeply. Although our paths with the company didn’t align, I’m satisfied with the outcome of the interview and the pleasant communication with wonderful people. It was a valuable experience that helped me better understand my priorities and direction for growth. I wish everyone success in finding their dream job! #BackendDevelopment #JobInterviewExperience #CareerGrowth

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Hello everyone, just wanted to share that I am still looking for a new opportunity so if anyone is hiring senior software engineers (preferably ruby) or planning to hire in the next couple of months - please give me a shout. For anyone who is interested in my experience in the current job market - it is not too bad. So far I have been contacted about new opportunities on a daily basis. I am in a really fortunate position to be able to be picky about my choices so I have rejected quite a few options (contract work or didn't feel like a good fit etc). There were 4 options that I have been really interested in and I managed to complete the process with all of those companies. The feedback was really positive from all of them. All of those companies thought that I am a good fit but they had someone else who they felt was a better fit or they wanted someone with a very particular niche skills (this seems to be a common trend and is preventing companies from hiring anyone). So I was on a good track. Sadly, I needed to pause my search to find and move to a new home (quite a stressful experience and I am really sorry to anyone who struggled to contact me) so I haven't been actively looking for the last n weeks. This week I started looking at a few new options / tied loose ends with others. I am hoping to fully restart my search next week (good time to send me any new leads please). Thanks for reading my post! 

Can you provide some perspective on interviewing for a Rails developer job today? I have not interviewed for a job since before Obama was in office. I am frequently asked for my advice on how to land a job. I had a friend reach out with the following message. >> Do you have any advice you can give, or perspective on what you would look for in hiring a mid level RoR dev position? We certainly hire people like my friend but with don’t currently have any positions open and I don’t think our interview matches what many people expect. I want to help them be successful. What advice would you share with this person?

I recently spoke with a Java Developer who has over 35 years of experience in the industry and a deep knowledge of software development, architecture, and engineering. They’ve built systems that have stood the test of time. Yet, at over 60 years old, they’re struggling to even land interviews for roles they’re more than qualified for. This got me thinking about ageism in tech. While we often celebrate innovation and disruption, are we too focused on youth culture in tech? By overlooking seasoned professionals, we’re missing out on: ✅ Decades of hands-on experience ✅ Problem-solving skills honed over the years ✅ Stability and mentorship that can elevate entire teams The myth that technology is a “young person’s game” hurts companies and limits diversity of thought. On a side note, they just aced their first technical interview in 15 years and are moving through to Round 2 🙌 Any hiring managers in my network who might be interested in speaking with them, drop me an email on b.solomons@trg-uk.com and we can have a chat!

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🤓: “I get so much recruiter-SPAM.” 🤓: ”I stopped checking my LinkedIn 7 months ago.” My coworker - a senior Java engineer, told me this. 🧑🏽🦲: “What if there are some interesting messages?” 🤓: ”There never are. Only for positions that don’t match my profile.” When I had a look, I saw these profile mistakes: 1) No tech keywords in the experience section (e.g. Java, Spring Boot) 2) No description of his expertise in the About section. 3) No specific headline: Senior Backend Engineer 4) No comments that displayed his competence. 5) No content that showcased his expertise. 6) No call to action in the banner. No wonder he attracted the wrong recruiters. Remember: Recruiters from your dream company are searching for you right now. Give them a chance to find you by optimizing your profile. —— If you're a European sr. software developer with a goal to increase your income by 20% - this is for you. DM me 'more' - I'll take it from there.

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