[D] How much should I emphasize on traditional ML knowledge when I recruit?

We are recruiting for senior ml engineer in nlp.

In the past , I have relied on standard filtering questions . But I am wondering if it’s unfair for new engineers who may never use these technology in their project and if it is no longer a measure of what engineers do these days.

We do have a resounds of craft demo where we ask relevant tech and technical questions.

But wanted to hear about the initial filtering round Things …

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