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by gregjor 482 days ago
How would your product offer “real-time, undetectable assistance” during a live in-person interview?

> We're exposing the fundamental flaw in traditional interviews: they often measure presentation skills rather than actual job capability.

I understand that helping candidates overcome anxiety can have some benefit. But I would not call personal presentation skills and the broader aspects of personality and communication irrelevant, in the sense that gauging those skills in an interview represents a fundamental flaw. Software projects fail far more often due to personality issues and interpersonal conflict compared to purely technical skill issues.

I suppose a company that has implemented a rote and impersonal interview process deserves to have that process gamed. I would call it cheating and disqualify a candidate who used AI or any undisclosed assistance in an interview.

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You raise fair points about interpersonal skills. We don't view communication as irrelevant - we're helping qualified candidates who struggle with interview anxiety showcase their true abilities. While you see it as cheating, we see it as leveling the playing field for those whose anxiety masks their potential. However, we respect your perspective on interview integrity.
>How would your product offer “real-time, undetectable assistance” during a live in-person interview?

Our product uses a nearly invisible earpiece that connects to our AI system, providing subtle real-time guidance during in-person interviews without detection. You can try our free trial.

How would you react to a candidate getting surreptitious human coaching during an interview?

How about in a poker game?

Thanks for the offer but I don't expect to interview. If I did I wouldn't need AI coaching. Maybe ear exams will be the next step in the interviewing arms race.