Debugging hiring: What went right and what went wrong in the technical interview process

M Behroozi, S Shirolkar, T Barik, C Parnin - Proceedings of the ACM …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
The typical hiring pipeline for software engineering occurs over several stages---from phone
screening and technical on-site interviews, to offer and negotiation. When these hiring …

How do educational experiences predict computing identity?

S Lunn, M Ross, Z Hazari, MA Weiss… - ACM Transactions on …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Despite increasing demands for skilled workers within the technological domain, there is still
a deficit in the number of graduates in computing fields (computer science, information …

Does stress impact technical interview performance?

M Behroozi, S Shirolkar, T Barik, C Parnin - Proceedings of the 28th ACM …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Software engineering candidates commonly participate in whiteboard technical interviews
as part of a hiring assessment. During these sessions, candidates write code while thinking …

Correlates of programmer efficacy and their link to experience: A combined EEG and eye-tracking study

N Peitek, A Bergum, M Rekrut, J Mucke… - Proceedings of the 30th …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Background: Despite similar education and background, programmers can exhibit vast
differences in efficacy. While research has identified some potential factors, such as …

Mining the technical roles of GitHub users

JE Montandon, MT Valente, LL Silva - Information and Software …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context: Modern software development demands high levels of technical specialization.
These conditions make IT companies focus on creating cross-functional teams, such as …

Ready to work: Evaluating the role of community cultural wealth during the hiring process in computing

S Lunn, M Ross - 2021 conference on research in equitable …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As computing jobs continue to proliferate, it is necessary to understand what traits and skills
graduates need to succeed long term. This entails not only defining what employers expect …

The impact of technical interviews, and other professional and cultural experiences on students' computing identity

S Lunn, M Ross, Z Hazari, MA Weiss… - Proceedings of the 26th …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Increasingly companies assess a computing candidate's capabilities using technical
interviews (TIs). Yet students struggle to code on demand, and there is already an …

Asynchronous technical interviews: Reducing the effect of supervised think-aloud on communication ability

M Behroozi, C Parnin, C Brown - Proceedings of the 30th ACM Joint …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Software engineers often face a critical test before landing a job—passing a technical
interview. During these sessions, candidates must write code while thinking aloud as they …

Is 40 the new 60? How popular media portrays the employability of older software developers

S Baltes, G Park, A Serebrenik - IEEE Software, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We studied the public discourse around age and software development, focusing on the
United States. This work was designed to build awareness among decision makers in …

Barriers to securing industry internships in computing

A Kapoor, C Gardner-McCune - Proceedings of the Twenty-Second …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
Industry internships offer CS students an opportunity to explore computing disciplines,
evaluate self-interests, understand professional expectations, and secure future …