Difference between revisions of "Hiring Practices in Software Engineering"
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| − | Hiring practices in software engineering refers to the procedures that encompass the hiring process for jobs in the tech sector. These practices often involve challenges where the applicant must demonstrate their knowledge and experience. Due to the nature of these challenges, many industry workers feel that they are not indicative of success in the tech industry. Similarly, the hiring process often requires access to a computer and cell phone, which some have felt is also a limiting factor. There is evidence that shows the hiring practices in software engineering can select for certain demographics in terms of sex, race, and class. This can lead to many ramifications as to the design of new technologies, algorithmic bias, and many other ethical concerns. | + | Hiring practices in software engineering refers to the procedures that encompass the hiring process for jobs in the tech sector. These practices often involve challenges where the applicant must demonstrate their knowledge and experience. Due to the nature of these challenges, many industry workers feel that they are not indicative of success in the tech industry<ref name=mah>Mahnaz Behroozi, "Hiring is Broken: What do Developers Say About Technical Interviews?" 2019 https://chrisparnin.me/pdf/interviews-HN.pdf<ref/>. Similarly, the hiring process often requires access to a computer and cell phone, which some have felt is also a limiting factor. There is evidence that shows the hiring practices in software engineering can select for certain demographics in terms of sex, race, and class. This can lead to many ramifications as to the design of new technologies, algorithmic bias, and many other ethical concerns. |
The following steps of the hiring process may vary slightly in order by company, but typically they follow this standard fashion. | The following steps of the hiring process may vary slightly in order by company, but typically they follow this standard fashion. | ||
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===Diversity in Software Engineering=== | ===Diversity in Software Engineering=== | ||
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Revision as of 21:06, 28 January 2022
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