https://davyhua.com/tags/interview/ Recent content in Interview on Davy Hua | Security & Cloud Infrastructure Operations Hugo en-us Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://davyhua.com/blog/the-thing-about-jd-requirements/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://davyhua.com/blog/the-thing-about-jd-requirements/ <p><img src="markus-winkler-unsplash.jpg" alt="Requirements on Job Description"></p> <h3 id="job-descriptions-are-written-by-people-whove-never-done-the-job-remember-that">Job descriptions are written by people who&rsquo;ve never done the job. Remember that.</h3> <p>Most JDs are copy-pasted wish lists, not requirements. When you see &ldquo;10 years of Kubernetes experience&rdquo; (Kubernetes has only existed since 2014), you&rsquo;re looking at HR theater, not actual hiring criteria.</p> <h2 id="what-actually-matters">What Actually Matters</h2> <ol> <li>The 70% Rule</li> </ol> <p>If you can do 70% of what&rsquo;s listed today and learn the rest in 90 days, apply. The people who get hired aren&rsquo;t the ones checking every box: they&rsquo;re the ones who demonstrate they can close the gap fast.</p>