Thank you for sharing your insights and knowledge about the present hiring process, Rahul, and for confirming that we do not have to worry about showing our failed startups to prospective employers as long as we showcase our learning.

Very well articulated and good food for thought. Times are changing and so does the process of hiring, it’s okay to show your failures to our prospective employers. The important thing being how are you showcasing the learning out of the failures and whether it has really made you a better version for the job in hand. All in all, just be natural!

I love little trivia too, Liz. Excellent conversational pieces at parties while also inspiring us to not give up on ourselves but keep moving forward in positive motion.

Thank you Zeenat for your kind words. If more than 1 person asks me a question on Quora, then I know there are others who would also benefit from an answer and even solution.

I wonder if those interviewers thought failure was contagious like the flu, Cindy. 🙂 I’m grateful you’ve shared your experience with us. Most probably the question is being asked on Quora because the querant has had a similar experience.

I agree with you 100% Barb. Employers do verify what the candidate is asserting and one of the first things HR would do is run a Google search on you as well as a LinkedIn check – apart from other verification processes if the job position is sensitive. I’d written about that in my post on staying in integrity and not sprucing up the CV with false information. I guess this is the other side of the coin. 🙂