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cantgethired

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cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
No, it's been twice I've gotten the "not enough experience" (non) answer. Once, the recruiter literally told me they were looking for someone with more "API experience." I don't even know WTF "API experience" is if not back end web development, and you can clearly see the number of years' experience I have in that on my resume.
cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
I'm a 6' tall white male, probably average to slightly above average attractiveness.
cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
I've actually signed up for this, and looked at some of their interview replays. They only do phone screen type coding interviews. Those are the kind I consistently do very well in anyway.
cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
If it's salary requirements, then they're psychic, because I'm dodging that question left and right. I've literally not answered that question with a number yet. But I am in my mid 40's.
cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
I'm a mid 40's white male. I have no gray hair, and I'm frequently told I look younger.
cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
Definitely interested in programminginterviewprep.com or something similar. If anyone else has other services they know of, I'd love to hear about them.

> That being said, if you're applying for jobs you're qualified for, you should hit 50%, not 0%.

Let me rephrase that: I'm interviewing for positions where I feel I meet most of the posted requirements, and I'm getting moved on to onsites.

cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
I have been telling myself this, but it's small comfort. :) I am aware that interviews generally have about a 1/5 success rate overall. Since I've done "only" 6 onsites, that means that I should have an expected 74% chance of a job offer so far. I would be truly worried if I had failed 10 or 11 onsites in a row. As of now, I'm just... concerned. :/
cantgethired··on Ask HN: Getting to onsites, but consistently failing
Good question. I am currently 0/6 in onsites, and 7/7 in technical phone screens. I anticipate having more interviews in the next couple of weeks, as I have no shortage of opportunities in my inbox.