Seniority vs Years on the Job—Why 8 Years Often Looks Like 5
From the interviewer's chair: "I have 10 years of experience" doesn't move me. Seniority signals are concrete, and years is just the surface. Here's what we actually evaluate.
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What this article covers:
- Signal 1: complexity ceiling—the most complex decision you've made
- Signal 2: do you frame problems, or just solve given ones?
- Signal 3: precise self-assessment across four levels (lead / do / know / unaware)
- Signal 4: can you mentor others?
- The pattern of 5-year “senior” that beats common 8-year resumes
- Five flags that mean your 8 years look like 4 to interviewers
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