Interviewing at Karat Insights from Recruiter Kaitlyn Pahler

Interviewing at Karat Insights from Recruiter Kaitlyn Pahler Did you know that women are 16% less likely to apply to a job after viewing it than men?However, according to LinkedIns Gender Insights Report, women are also 16% more likely than men to get hired once they actually apply to a job. So this begs the question, what is it that convinces more women to apply in the first place? At PowerToFly, we know that a key component of this is helping women see what its really like to work at a company before they apply. Thats why we run a series of Meet The Recruiter interviews to demystify the application process and give candidates an inside look at life at the company. This week we chatted with Kaitlyn (KP) Pahler, Recruiter at Karat, a Seattle-based startup (with a strong remote culture) on a mission to engineer a better technical interview. If youre looking to have yur voice be heard at a company that offers unlimited time off 100% coverage of health, dental, and vorstellung insurance and the freedom to work from wherever youre most comfortable, then one of these open roles at Karat might be a perfect fit. Read on to learn more about Karats commitment to diversity & inclusion, what KPs looking for in her next team member, and the interview process. ---Culture at Karat Why do women and underrepresented talent feel they can thrive at Karat? We feel its essential to adapt quickly to feedback. To foster an environment where our talent can thrive, we create space for everyone to be heard and celebrated. This isnt just something we talk about internally, but we do externally as well. We show a dedication to diversity with our Real Talk Diversity in Tech events that we host with our partners. We bring together diversity and inclusion leaders, talent acquisition leaders, and engineers who are URMs to have honest conversations about their experience working in the technology industry. Additionally, we partner with the Riveter, a coworking and community space which provid es our employees with additional resources and a community of female identifying entrepreneurs. What do you love most about working at your company? Working at Karat means being part of a quickly growing organization and getting deeply involved in our mission to help teams and job candidates grow. Each week we host an all-hands staff meeting where we share each teams progress and goals. Ive gotten a holistic view of what it means to build a company and create a culture. What traits are you looking for in your next team member? We are looking for people who are mission and values-driven, quick learners, client-focused and who are dedicated to building a company and culture we are proud of. Interviewing at Karat Given that Karats mission is to engineer better technical interviews, what does Karats own interview process look like? After over 30K software engineering interviews, weve established many best practices and translated some of those into the interview and hiring processes for other roles as well. Speaking broadly, we generally start with a quick phone conversation, a call with the hiring manager, and then move into a work sample. This is somewhat unique about Karat. We have recognized that regardless of the role, there is no better way to identify whether the position is right for you and you are right for the position than a relevant work sample assessment. Last but bedrngnis least, candidates can expect an onsite interview at our Seattle office. Whats a hot tip about your interview process that PowerToFly members can know?Try to think critically about our business and problem space. An interest or thoughtfulness about technical interviewing makes a big difference We want to see if you are curious, ask questions, and show us what you can bring to the table to help us achieve our mission. Can you tell us something unique or encouraging about your interview process?One of the unique things about our platform is that we offer redos for technical interview s. Its inspiring when you have a candidate who meets or exceeds the benchmark in the redo because it often means theyll be advancing to an onsite or the last stages of the interview process. Without the redo, we may have missed out on themFrom Your Site Articles Working at Karat - PowerToFly Blog One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. W hen was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 1000000 construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot more to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel neuerung/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the performance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspecti ves led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collabo rative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive innovation and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentierung technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.