First, some stats:

• 90: the number of days, start to finish that it took for me to complete this search: December 1st, 2021 to March 1st, 2022.
  • Note: Pre-2022 doesn’t really count for much, I applied to one role in December and took a very big break for the holidays, starting in earnest on January 13th, 2022. If you look at that time frame, the process really took 47 days.
• 18: The number of roles I applied to or was invited to apply to
• 33: Total conversations
• 4: the number of assignments I completed
• 3: The number of teams I was ghosted by
• 2: The number of roadmaps I created & presented
• 2: Offers received
• 1: Offer accepted

Three Types of Processes:

2 Roles: The “Prove It” Process

• 30 minute conversation with the recruiter
• 30 minute conversation with the hiring manager
• Several days to complete an assignment
• Present to a panel on the assignment

2 Contract Roles: The “Pitch Us” Process

• 60 minutes with the founder
• Pitch them on what I’d do as a contractor

Everyone Else: A Traditional Process

1. 30 minute with the recruiter
2. 30 minute with the hiring manager
3. Panel interviews with peers & stakeholders, between 3 and 5, each between 45 and 60 minutes
4. 30 minutes with executives or leadership

Questions I had the wherewithal to write down or remember:

About Me:

• Tell me about yourself
• Why did you leave your last job?
• What burns you out?

Behavioral