Tokyo Web Dev hiring discussion session

http://blog.kyanny.me/entry/2017/11/10/190013

Transcript

1. Tokyo Web Dev hiring
   discussion session
   

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2. Agenda
   ● Purpose of this session
   ● Things we value
   ● Trade-off Sliders
   ● Discussion
   ● Wrap up
   

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3. Purpose of this session
   ● To clarify our requirements for new joiners
   ● Make sure everyone is on the same page
   

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4. Things we value
   (aspects we usually discussed to measure applicant’s ability)
   ● Frontend skills (JavaScript, Backbone, React etc.)
   ● Backend skills (Ruby, Rails, Database, DevOps etc.)
   ● Communication skills (Collaborate with biz/dev/PM, teamwork etc.)
   ● Mindset (Interest in education and business, leadership etc.)
   ● English/Japanese skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking)
   ● (Anything else?)
   ○ Business skills/experinece
   

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5. Trade-off Sliders
   

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6. Trade-off Sliders
   1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
   Frontend skills
   Backend skills
   Communication skills
   Mindset
   English/Japanese
   skills
   

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7. Discussion
   

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8. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 1
   1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
   Frontend skills
   Backend skills
   Communication skills
   Mindset
   English/Japanese
   skills
   importance can be
   switched by applicant,
   situation, balance of
   current team
   can be trained
   

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9. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 2
   1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
   Frontend skills
   Backend skills
   Communication skills
   Mindset
   English/Japanese
   skills
   average of frontend
   and backend
   should be 3
   

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10. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 3 (a)
    1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English/Japanese
    skills
    Career experience
    

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11. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 3 (b)
    1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English/Japanese
    skills
    Career experience
    frontend is still
    near to backend
    

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12. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 4 (a)
    1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English/Japanese
    skills
    Business experience
    

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13. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 4 (b)
    1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English/Japanese
    skills
    Business experience
    

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14. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 4 (c)
    1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English/Japanese
    skills
    Business experience
    

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15. 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English skills
    Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 5 (a)
    Business
    skills/experience
    Japanese skills
    for Japanese native
    speakder
    for English native
    speakder
    

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16. 1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English skills
    Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) Group 5 (b)
    Business
    skills/experience
    Japanese skills
    for Japanese native
    speakder
    for English native
    speakder
    

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17. Wrap up (finalize trade-off sliders) rough summary
    1 (Low ⬇ ) 2 3 4 5 (High ⬆ )
    Frontend skills
    Backend skills
    Communication skills
    Mindset
    English/Japanese
    skills
    Business
    skills/experience
    

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