Hiring managers - again - asking for lengthy “assessments” up front. As in, just before your actual interview. Allow 45 minutes. You have my resume. Why don’t we take three seconds to see if there is ANY fit, rather than waste everyone’s time. Therefore, while they were very interested in my candidacy, they were unhappy that I didn’t have time to take tests, so I guess I didn’t technically interview. Bummer. I would have been an asset.

During the interview, the interviewee showed an impressive level of engagement and answered all questions with confidence and without any hesitation. This made the interview process exceptionally smooth and pleasant. I am eagerly looking forward to their response.