We have all worked with colleagues who are more talk than walk, and we may even have been involved in the hiring of someone who turns out not to be as good as they initially claimed. Applicants come in all shades of experience and technical ability and 5 years hands-on experience doesn’t always equate to 5 years growth in technical ability or knowledge. More often than not, the interviewee will be skilled but not nearly to the level that they claim or think.
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