In this episode of the Objective Hiring Show, Alooba's founder, Tim Freestone interviews Jared Teslow, the Chief Data Analytics Officer at Pendrick Capital Partners, discusses the importance of creating a relaxed interview environment to accurately assess a candidate's problem-solving abilities. Jared Teslow outlines his strategies for interviewing data scientists and analysts, emphasizing the need to avoid high-pressure tactics to foster creativity and accurate assessment. He also shares experiences from his own career, detailing the pitfalls of overselling roles and the significance of aligning expectations. The conversation extends to the use of AI in hiring processes and its associated biases, offering listeners a comprehensive view on effective and equitable hiring practices.

Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts on Interview Pressure

00:39 Welcome Jared Teslow: Background and Career Journey

02:21 Diving into Interview Techniques and Environment

04:18 The Importance of Relaxation in Problem-Solving

14:12 Behavioral vs. Business Case Interviews

18:04 Handling Interview Challenges and Candidate Comfort

21:24 In-Person vs. Online Interviews: Differences and Strategies

24:41 The Role of Recruitment and Selling the Company

27:12 Assessing Problem-Solving Skills in Interviews

28:51 The Take-Home Assessment Debate

31:10 Creating Effective Coding Challenges

34:50 The Importance of Honesty in Job Descriptions

37:12 Handling Salary Disparities Transparently

39:43 Learning from Hiring Mistakes

42:12 Balancing False Positives and Negatives in Hiring

43:47 The Role of HR in Screening Candidates

48:31 Using AI to Mitigate Hiring Bias

50:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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