Tech leaders keep talking about 'spikes.' Here's how to find yours.
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Leaders from HubSpot, Meta, and Ramp have shared their preference for spiky candidates. To stand out in this job market, think like a porcupine. Hiring leaders are on a "spike" kick, dropping the term on podcasts and social-media posts. It's taken on new relevance, though, thanks to a tough job market and AI's blurring of job titles . Want a job at Meta? For many job applicants, a "spike" is a skill that you can use in the workplace. For others, spikiness means hiring for specific strengths, not lack of weaknesses. "Hiring for lack of weakness just means that you'll optimize for pleasantness," he wrote. "Our hit rate at HubSpot has improved." The approach could change the way you interview. Sierra, the AI company cofounder by OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor , released a guide to the "AI-native interview" in February.
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Leaders from HubSpot, Meta, and Ramp have shared their preference for spiky candidates. Brad Barket/Getty Images for ONWARD17; Wally Skalij/Getty Images; Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for TechCrunch Leaders from HubSpot, Meta, Ramp, and more have said they look for candidates with specific strengths. Some call these strengths "spikes." The tech leaders say they often hire spiky applicants, rather than well-rounded ones . Career coaches told Business Insider how candidates can find what their "spike" is. To stand out in this job market, think like a porcupine. Hiring leaders are on a "spike" kick, dropping the term on podcasts and social-media posts. These recruiters aim for employees who lead in one skill, rather than those who are well-rounded. Shopify's Tobi Lütke and Coinbase's Brian Armstrong have agreed with the theory of spikiness. The underlying idea isn't new; VC and author Richard Koch has been writing about having a "20% spike" since 2005. It's taken on new relevance, though, t
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