Acedly Field Notes
Real-world notes on the modern interview loop.
Practical, opinionated essays on interviewing, hiring, and the AI tools quietly reshaping both — written for engineers, designers, and product folks who'd rather skip the platitudes.
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- Remote Interviews9 min read
How to Use an AI Assistant During a Zoom Interview
How real-time AI guidance fits into a Zoom interview without leaking through screen share, plus the etiquette and failure modes that actually matter.
Devon Park - Interview Strategy5 min read
Surviving the Panel Interview: Eyes, Pace, and Proxy Questions
Panel rounds break candidates because they invert the social cues of a one-on-one. Here's how to read the room and stay in control.
Sasha Romanov - Interview Strategy10 min read
Final-Round Interview: What's Actually Different (and What Isn't)
The final round feels like a different beast, but most of it is the same loop with higher stakes. Here's what actually changes — and what doesn't.
Maya Chen - Technical Interviews9 min read
A Practical Roadmap for the System Design Interview
Skip the encyclopedic 'distributed systems' reading list. Here's how senior engineers actually run a 45-minute design round and signal seniority.
Devon Park - Job Search6 min read
Negotiating the Loop Itself: Skipping Rounds, Compressing Timelines
Most candidates accept whatever loop the recruiter proposes. Senior candidates negotiate the loop the same way they'd negotiate the offer.
Priya Iyer - Technical Interviews7 min read
The Take-Home Is Not Dead Yet — Here's How to Win One
Some companies still use take-homes. They're easier to game than ever, but harder to stand out on. Here's the playbook.
Devon Park
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