Why Developers Have To Go Through Non-technical Interviews

Why Developers Have To Go Through Non-technical Interviews

I took some time to ponder on why HR ask those technical questions during interviews. As developers, we spend so much time learning to code and as a result of spending time in the industry, we come to believe that the ability to code should rank above everything else (and it does at a certain level). A lot of developers aren't very happy with having almost the same recruitment process as non-technical personnel because not enough developers invest in learning how to ace non-technical interviews.

suit-869380_1280.jpg NON-TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS GAUGE YOUR GROWTH AS A PROFESSIONAL

I find that a lot of emphasis is placed on the interpersonal skill of junior developers because a lot of times at this level, your ability to relate with people will greatly influence how fast you grow and the productivity of the team. The idea is that if you didn't take enough time to learn how to speak or present yourself there's no telling what else you skipped in your growth as a professional and that's a huge concern. This assumption is at times not unfounded, it's the same way it is possible to tell a lot about the professionalism of a candidate by looking at their CV and/or their LinkedIn profile. Being versed in corporate communications, workplace etiquette, even as little as replying to your emails in a timely and understandable manner might seem insignificant but can have dire consequences on the efficiency of an organization if the average personnel doesn't know how to do these things.

grandmother-1807515_1280.jpg INVESTING A COUPLE OF HOURS CAN BE VERY HELPFUL

While I understand that there are developers who are able to communicate effectively with both humans and machine thus helping them present themselves in a better light than developers who are more skilled, I also know that with an investment of three hours in Youtube videos, LinkedIn learning courses and simply reaching out to people who are experienced in the process of interviewing or being interviewed I can confidently say that the average person will do well in an interview.