Ask HN: Why does it feel like qualifications are irrelevant to hirers?
I’m talking about inbounds from recruiters, for senior level roles, where you have a long trail of quantifiable accomplishments and a good network. I am not looking for a job, but I do often take calls just to see what’s out there, and I am rejected every time. It makes me curious (and also sympathetic to people actively seeking).
I have numbers to back up my accomplishments, too. GitHub stars, citation counts, exits, etc. I talk to hiring managers who are leading tech areas that I have direct, quantifiable impact in from past experience. They might even be building on tech that I developed! I have a screen and maybe don’t answer a pop quiz perfectly, but you can look at the numbers and see I’m not bullshitting.
Is the hiring process really so detached from reality now that no other factor but your interview performance is the determinant?
I know what they say about every room smelling like shit… but I have never had bad relationships with my colleagues. So I’m not sure if that’s it.