Haixiang Huang’s Post

I applied for a software test engineer role at a startup recently. I was pumped about the job posting - seemed like a great fit 🙌 But as I started the application, I was asked some 😳 personal questions about my sexual orientation and gender identity. I was like 😕 Umm what?! How are those relevant here? I'm all about diversity and inclusion, but there's no need to probe people's private lives on a job application. Those questions just made me uncomfortable, tbh. I want to be judged on my skills, not personal details. There are way better ways to build an inclusive culture: diverse hiring, employee groups, training, outreach, etc. There is no need to put people on the spot about their gender or orientation. I'm sharing this because it's not cool to make folks feel pressured to disclose that kind of info to get hired. We need to call out inappropriate application questions while still supporting diversity. What do you think? Have you seen similar issues on job applications? 💭💬

Jai Shree Ram ❤️ It's 321st day of consistency and I just wanted to share my feelings with you all. Everyone around me is getting their onboarding letter and here I am waiting for it since an year now. Everywhere I apply I get rejected, my resume never gets selected and I was fine with it because it motivated me to work even harder. But now it's disheartening to watch people who can't even debug their copied code get the job and here I am grinding for nothing. In the name of equality and diversity hiring companies are just hiring girls even when they don't deserve that position. I am not disrespecting any gender but I guess opportunities should be based on merit and not gender, there are many women coders who are way better then me and this motivates me to push my limits, but asking them "5 uses of pen" in a technical interview is just ridiculous. One of my friends (girl) applied for a company thrice and got interview opportunity each and every time, that too in a span of 2 months, but for me the company said "You can apply only once in 6 months". I just don't know how to deal with that, also if you are thinking the girl must be exceptionally brilliant uhmmm! she barely knows difference between React and HTML. To be very honest this demotivates me, I feel like I am just sacrificing my life for nothing. I feel like I should not complain about anything, but I just wanted to express my feelings. Anyways, I will stick to my plan and I will keep learning and grinding. Exploring three.js and React Three Fiber as of now.

✅ Day39 of #100DayOfCodingChallenge: Combination Sum II Problem Description: Given a collection of candidate numbers (candidates) and a target number (target), find all unique combinations in candidates where the candidate numbers sum to target. Each number in candidates may only be used once in the combination. Note: The solution set must not contain duplicate combinations.   #100DaysOfCode #codingchallenges #Drgviswanathan #vitbhopal #leetcode #Cpp

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Imagine 2,024 women realising their dream… Look around your office. Or the meetings you join. Or the teams you work with. How many women today are taking up the roles of Software Engineers, or Developers, or Coders, or Testers? How many young girls who were good at ‘fixing stuff’ and ‘working things out’ and ‘building new things’ have been given the opportunity to apply that to their career? And in doing so, drive forward an industry that’s crying out for more talent. Not enough. Not even nearly enough. Here at Hatch, we’re on a mission to train and place 2,024 women into tech careers in 2024. And we’re doing it based on their potential, not what it says on their CV. All you need to do? Hire them. Head to our website (link in the comments) to join our mission as an employer and transform your teams with diverse talent. Because diverse teams drive innovation. So, let’s make it happen… together. (P.s. follow our socials to stay in the loop as we tackle this challenge throughout the year!) #2024in2024 #womenintech #diversityintech

'Midweek Musings' Being an IT recruiter is like trying to solve a puzzle with missing puzzle pieces. You get a job description that asks for a 'unicorn developer' with 10 years of experience in a programming language that was released last week. It's like searching for Bigfoot in the world of coding!" In the fast-paced and ever-evolving field of IT, recruiters often encounter job descriptions that demand a seemingly impossible combination of skills and experience. This humorous analogy highlights the challenges recruiters face when trying to find the perfect candidate who matches an elusive set of requirements in the IT industry #recruiters #job #techfindr 

As a tech recruiter who still loves to code, one of my dream is I could help my software engineers candidate to pass the live coding test. Yesterday (Aug 31) I've mentored 4 out of 4 software engineers on how they've could pass the live coding test. For me, this is a huge milestone! Live coding test has different nuances than competitive programming in general. In competitive programming (atcoder, leetcode), you only need to finish a certain task without speaking with the interviewer. While in live coding test, you need to: 1. Visualize on what you've understood from the problem given. 2. Think out loud along the process, and communicate with the interviewer. 3. Solve the problem given. Try to write a brute-force solution on first attempt, even though you might be aware that HashMap or any sophisticated approach might be able to solve it more efficiently 😉 PS: I might share more about these tech recruitment tips on Substack. If you want to know more, you can subscribe here https://lnkd.in/g2352tDu

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Mukul nailed 4 interview rounds Mastercard 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟭(Coding): Mukul faced off against 3 coding challenges in just 90 minutes! From Maps to Graphs, Sets, and Strings, he tackled them all and moved to the next. 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮(DSA) After a quick intro, Mukul was questioned on DSA from C++ to Java, he proved his skills. He even built a stack using arrays! 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟯(System Design): It also started with a small intro and led to a low-level design problem. Design the database for a school. Here, the Interviewer also asked questions giving different situations, while designing the database. After the explanation, asked some basic questions about projects and the workings of the BFS Algorithms. Ended with hashmaps (How data is stored in maps? & How do we avoid collisions?) 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟰(HR): She asked some situational-based questions about internships and projects. After that, asked if there were any questions to ask & then the interview ended. 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗹'𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀:🌟 Use the STAR method for situational questions. Try to interact more with the interviewer. If in doubt, always ask for clarification! How did Mukul nail his Mastercard Interview? Mukul was guided by Pratik Kapasi (ex-Google, Flipkart) and Aditya Kamat (ex-LinkedIn). They are making tech accessible for everyone. What sets them apart? Signup to crack your coding interviews: https://bit.ly/3FzQ0rB ✅With LIVE classes led by industry experts ✅Mock interviews, Resume reviews, soft skill training, and Referrals With 1,000+ engineers already trusting them, they are sure to make big in tech! (min 300% salary hike!) #Tech #DSAPrepation #AmericanExpress #InterviewRounds #SystemDesign