Source: Fortune
Summary
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman reveals that some senior-level job candidates make a major mistake during interviews: not doing their homework on the company. Wacksman looks for candidates who have thought deeply about the role and what they can add to it. Asking thoughtful questions is also key, as it shows intellectual curiosity and alignment with the job. Other CEOs, such as Kelli Valade and Khozema Shipchandler, also use this tactic to gauge a candidate’s interest and curiosity.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds familiar.
Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman is not impressed by senior-level candidates who haven’t done their research. Asking basic questions that can be answered with a quick Google search is a major red flag. Wacksman wants candidates who have thought deeply about the role and what they can bring to it. Thoughtful questions are key to showing intellectual curiosity. The strategy enters a familiar phase: CEOs using the same tactics to gauge a candidate’s interest and curiosity.
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Author: Evan Null
