Why capable engineers get rejected

Why do capable engineers get rejected? Hiring isn't just about whether you can do the job, it's about how much confidence a hiring manager has that you can do it. I break down hiring as a risk-minimization exercise, the difference between absence of proof and proof of absence, and what candidates can do to reduce uncertainty. Short form writing on   / emmanedelcu   And if you want a more focused take, you can dive deeper into what I write about in my newsletter Trajectory by Emma: https://emma-works.com/ Disclaimer: Views are my own and do not represent Meta or Amazon.