Ask HN: How to manage multiple interviews alongside a full-time job
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For myself, I try to keep it less than 3 simultaneously.
Optimizing for quick disqualification allows you to reduce total time cost. Filter based on roles most likely to advance your long term career goals.
Be mindful that a prospective company that imposes significant time cost on candidates in the interview process may also not be the most humane cultures to work with. You can filter them, just as they filter you, but this may cost you opportunities- only you can evaluate that choice.
Optimizing for quick disqualification allows you to reduce total time cost. Filter based on roles most likely to advance your long term career goals.
Be mindful that a prospective company that imposes significant time cost on candidates in the interview process may also not be the most humane cultures to work with. You can filter them, just as they filter you, but this may cost you opportunities- only you can evaluate that choice.
I feel that interviewing is a very had process. First I have to put a lot of time to find an appropriate position, do research on the company and their culture and then apply for the position. After applying, I found the response rate to be very low. Around 5%-10% companies decide to start a screening call.
Next week, I have technical interviews with two German companies and I have to prepare for that alongside putting 8-10 hours everyday for my full-time job. I usually don't find the energy or will for interview preparation during weekdays and if an interview comes, I make sure it is scheduled in the next week so that I can prepare on weekends.
Those who have been through the same experience, how many jobs interviews do you think one should have in the pipeline at the same time so to not get overwhelmed?