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155. Why Are Job Interviews Such a Hot Mess?

155. Why Are Job Interviews Such a Hot Mess?

FromAt Work with The Ready


155. Why Are Job Interviews Such a Hot Mess?

FromAt Work with The Ready

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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There’s a lot of “Looking for a job” energy in the world right now—but interviewing can be a nerve-racking experience. Folks on both sides of the equation want something—reliable gig, reliable colleague—and that can give way to performativity, misrepresentation, and hidden agendas. Because when an interview process doesn’t incentivize authenticity, negative patterns can pop off real quick. In this episode, Aaron and Rodney offer guidance on building better interviews, including:

The importance for interviewees to self-assess skills already mastered and skills yet learned

How both sides of the interviewing equation can create space for more curiosity and nuance

The lies we tell ourselves about resumes and cover letters

Why designing interviews that simulate real-life work are so critical

The top four questions Aaron asks himself as an interviewer


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Released:
Jan 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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What’s stopping us from doing the best work of our lives? It’s the way we work. Whether you’re building a startup or reinventing a global enterprise, every day is a battle between chaos and bureaucracy. But, what if there’s a third way? Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans help teams all over the world discover a more adaptive and human way of working. Now it’s your turn. Each week, they’ll bring you a counterintuitive take on a common challenge at work—and you'll hear from guests who have been there and found their way to something better. This isn’t business as usual. This is Brave New Work.