Karel Zikmund
@zikicz.bsky.social
SW engineer on .NET Networking team at Microsoft. Hiring for .NET/DevDiv/Microsoft/Prague.
Opinions are my own. He/him.
https://karelz.github.io
Opinions are my own. He/him.
https://karelz.github.io
Yep, actively experimenting
karelz.github.io/ai-interviews/
So far, we had 2 interviews, with 4 more to be scheduled.
It is very different from what we envisioned - we need to finetune questions to not let candidates drown in debugging infra/env.
karelz.github.io/ai-interviews/
So far, we had 2 interviews, with 4 more to be scheduled.
It is very different from what we envisioned - we need to finetune questions to not let candidates drown in debugging infra/env.
April 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Yep, actively experimenting
karelz.github.io/ai-interviews/
So far, we had 2 interviews, with 4 more to be scheduled.
It is very different from what we envisioned - we need to finetune questions to not let candidates drown in debugging infra/env.
karelz.github.io/ai-interviews/
So far, we had 2 interviews, with 4 more to be scheduled.
It is very different from what we envisioned - we need to finetune questions to not let candidates drown in debugging infra/env.
Oh, it was the magical setting in Notifications, darn ... my bad
March 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Oh, it was the magical setting in Notifications, darn ... my bad
Not too late. We're just getting started next week.
March 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Not too late. We're just getting started next week.
So, just because I work for Microsoft, all my community/private efforts are doomed to be bad? ... Interesting
March 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
So, just because I work for Microsoft, all my community/private efforts are doomed to be bad? ... Interesting
Argh, I somehow missed all replies (!) and had DMs disabled. Double fail. Emberassing.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
Karel Zikmund - About Me
karelz.github.io
March 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Argh, I somehow missed all replies (!) and had DMs disabled. Double fail. Emberassing.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
Well, candidates are "cheating" with AI. And given that AI is a useful developer tool (like calculator is for math), it is just natural evolution, isn't it?
Would you hire a mathematician who is refusing to use calculator?
Would you hire a mathematician who is refusing to use calculator?
March 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Well, candidates are "cheating" with AI. And given that AI is a useful developer tool (like calculator is for math), it is just natural evolution, isn't it?
Would you hire a mathematician who is refusing to use calculator?
Would you hire a mathematician who is refusing to use calculator?
Argh, I somehow missed all replies (!) and had DMs disabled. Double fail. Emberassing.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
Karel Zikmund - About Me
karelz.github.io
March 27, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Argh, I somehow missed all replies (!) and had DMs disabled. Double fail. Emberassing.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
Argh, I somehow missed all replies (!) and had DMs disabled. Double fail. Emberassing.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
March 27, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Argh, I somehow missed all replies (!) and had DMs disabled. Double fail. Emberassing.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
If you are still interested, please ping me (DM, or contacts on karelz.github.io). We are starting next week.
PM? Part-time Manager? ;)
March 8, 2025 at 5:37 AM
PM? Part-time Manager? ;)
Both easily spotted. One on eyes. Both on answers and how they present them.
Don't they understand it is possible to spot them?
Do they hope interviewers will not notice?
Don't they understand it is possible to spot them?
Do they hope interviewers will not notice?
March 7, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Both easily spotted. One on eyes. Both on answers and how they present them.
Don't they understand it is possible to spot them?
Do they hope interviewers will not notice?
Don't they understand it is possible to spot them?
Do they hope interviewers will not notice?
The "fun" thing is my colleagues met cheaters over last half a year if not longer.
I didn't, until couple of weeks ago (and I interview a lot ... 150-200 per year)
And it is second instance since then ...
I didn't, until couple of weeks ago (and I interview a lot ... 150-200 per year)
And it is second instance since then ...
March 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The "fun" thing is my colleagues met cheaters over last half a year if not longer.
I didn't, until couple of weeks ago (and I interview a lot ... 150-200 per year)
And it is second instance since then ...
I didn't, until couple of weeks ago (and I interview a lot ... 150-200 per year)
And it is second instance since then ...
Sensitive responses into DM, I will keep them confidential / anonymized!
March 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sensitive responses into DM, I will keep them confidential / anonymized!
Poll time:
Would you consider using AI in interview, when it is explicitly forbidden?
If yes and if you were found out, how would you react?
Would you consider using AI in interview, when it is explicitly forbidden?
If yes and if you were found out, how would you react?
March 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Poll time:
Would you consider using AI in interview, when it is explicitly forbidden?
If yes and if you were found out, how would you react?
Would you consider using AI in interview, when it is explicitly forbidden?
If yes and if you were found out, how would you react?
I tried to challenge one such person at the end of the interview. They were prepared with aggressive attack and proofs at hand why they are not cheating.
Weird experience, won't do it again.
Now focused on embracing AI in interviews: karelz.github.io/ai-interviews
Weird experience, won't do it again.
Now focused on embracing AI in interviews: karelz.github.io/ai-interviews
Karel Zikmund - Using AI in Interviews - Experiment / Mock Interviews
karelz.github.io
March 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I tried to challenge one such person at the end of the interview. They were prepared with aggressive attack and proofs at hand why they are not cheating.
Weird experience, won't do it again.
Now focused on embracing AI in interviews: karelz.github.io/ai-interviews
Weird experience, won't do it again.
Now focused on embracing AI in interviews: karelz.github.io/ai-interviews