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If reality worked the way hiring managers and job interviews thought it did companies would have to fire everyone when they purchased new software since no one would have any experience using it. (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I think you're missing the main context of the post, which is experience. It doesn't matter if you were not an expert when you applied. What matters is that you are an expert when it is time to be, which includes the interview.

That said, common sense tells you that this is all about "additional skills" like specific softwares, not core technologies. If you've never heard about Java and you apply for a Senior Java Engineer position, you're probably not going to do well.

[โ€“] EatATaco@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Again, I'm curious as to what kind of interviews you are running if you aren't catching people who claim to have experience in something, but have only basically crammed online for (at best) a few weeks between an interview request and actual interview. I feel like if someone had tried to become an expert in the field during such a short time, it would be painfully obvious, unless they were an Olympic level bullshitter. Also, if you claim to have experience in something, and I ask about that experience, and you make it up, that is still lying.