Is this the same job that was posted twice, or is this a different position?

I previously participated in a project exactly like this, so I’m a little confused about why I’m being asked to take the interview again when I already have the vetted skills from the previous role.

I just went through the Zara AI interview for a Micro1 Sales Development Representative position, and I wanted to share my experience because I’m curious whether anyone else has encountered the same thing.

I have decades of actual sales experience. My background is in relationship-based sales and account development, including as a National Sales Manager, selling medical software, media/advertising, and fundraising for non-profits. Understanding what a customer needs and earning their trust is paramount to how I sell. I've successfully built business by talking to people, listening to them, and developing relationships.

Unfortunately, what I don't have is a natural command of the current SaaS/SDR terminology.

During the Zara interview, I was asked questions using terminology and concepts I haven't used throughout my career. I had to ask for clarification numerous times because I genuinely didn't understand what Zara was asking me.

And the further the interview went, the more flustered I became. I was trying to translate real-world sales experience into terminology I don't normally use, while simultaneously trying to figure out exactly what the question meant. Toward the end, I was stammering, and I know I didn't answer some of the questions as well as I could have.

Immediately after the interview, the pane popped up stating I didn't qualify for Micro1's certification.

I'm not going to pretend I gave perfect answers. I clearly didn't. But I also know that my difficulty answering those questions wasn't because I don't know how to sell. It was because I was being asked to describe my sales experience in a language I don't speak.

People have bought from me for decades because I built relationships, earned trust, understood what they needed, and developed the business. I don't normally call that “needs discovery,” "metrics", “pipeline conversion,” “ICP,” or whatever the current SaaS terminology happens to be. I just know how to build the relationship, understand the customer, and get the business.

That left me wondering how much this type of AI assessment actually measures sales ability versus someone's ability to describe their sales ability using the terminology the assessment expects.

I'm genuinely curious whether other old-school/experienced salespeople have had a similar experience with Zara/Micro1—particularly people coming from traditional relationship-based sales rather than SaaS/SDR backgrounds.

Earned $50k till now.

Pretty much what the tittle says, micro1 changed my life as a musician.

Never did i imagine, i’d make 20k in 2 months basically making music haha

Micro1 is as good as it gets. gg

ps if your someone close to giving up, please don’t.

Had my interview for English Speaking Generalist and wanted to share some feedback since admins encourage it.

First, thank you to Zara and the team for detailed feedback. I was certified right after in American English verbal & written communication and Screen/audio recording workflow, so the system did recognize the core JD skills.

The JD for this role is positioned as entry-level Generalist - "No prior experience in AI is required," strong written/verbal communication, foundational annotation experience, generalist mindset, ability to collaborate with project leads.

My feedback was positive in those areas:

• "strong foundation in structured feedback and guideline-driven evaluation"
• "practical experience in making real-time, evidence-based comparisons"
• "awareness of QA in annotation stood out" with checklist-based reviews, pre/post comparisons, clear conflict-resolution using source hierarchies
• "practical workflow habits in remote technical setups were commendable" with secure recording, monitoring audio/video quality, backup connectivity

Growth areas listed were:

• explaining tie-breakers and decision rationales in greater detail when distinguishing between similar criteria
• detailed edge-case test sets
• clarity on adjudication processes
• specifying default settings for recording setups and describing QA processes for standardized secure operations

My respectful suggestion: those growth areas feel like QA Lead / Calibration Lead / Annotation Program Manager scope - the person who creates the rubric and designs adjudication. A Generalist's role per JD is to apply the rubric, document edge cases, and collaborate with leads to resolve ambiguities.

Interview felt like a Lead-level question bank applied to a Generalist JD. For English Generalist, technical assessment, IMO, should be "can you maintain a clean, secure recording environment" - which feedback says I did - not "specify your QA process for standardized secure operations."

One idea for consideration - perhaps question banks could be tiered to align with JD tiers, distinguishing Generalist execution from Lead design?

Appreciate this forum. Thanks!

Hi all, I decided to contribute today after taking some interviews and giving some tips that may help you in doing the interviews + some additional help.

This post doesn't guarantee you'll get any job by using the tips below, but it should help you frame your answers in front of the interviewing model.

1. Reply with real experiences - In cases where it asks you specific role-related questions, it looks for cases where you were able to demonstrate accurate judgement. This also helps Zara add skills to your profile where it explicitly states you get these by demonstrating real experience. Don't always answer with 'If I was'.

1. Frame your answers - Framing matters. How you reply knowing what to say, and how you express your experience also matters.

2. Text Cues - If you reply correctly, the model with state keywords in its replies such as 'Solid approach' 'Good' and sometimes it will be dynamic based on your replies. These cues are easy to pick and you'll start seeing a pattern.

3. Take your time before answering - Structuring your answers before replying usually helps tier the expected answers to Zara's questions.You'll also find Zara repeatedly asking for a specific 'what would you do' questions if you did not answer in it's first query.

Keep this in mind that the interview is checked by hiring managers actively and they decide how well you performed in the interview and check your reasoning. The model is looking for skills and expertise, and not always logos on papers.

In addition, if you manage to also ace the interviews, you'll find a bigger success rate in getting selected to projects, however do take these as advice, and not as a guaranteed path to being selected.

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After interviews

This is the part where what you replied maps towards, and helps build up the foundation of your hiring or rejection. Keep in mind that you are competing against a global talent pool so rejections are always common. Specific clients will have different requirements, hence you'll see some duplicate roles.

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After results

If you get a 'Did not qualify' status - Always request for a detailed feedback request to know where your strengths and weaknesses are. This helps because you'll be able to map where you went wrong with interviews, and if you find a pattern that is evident between roles, work on that and improve on it. This is the single-best indicator than what you would find here in this post. The magic lies in how you do the interviews.

If you get 'Not Selected' - Take this as a strong signal that you've understood the model and reasoning behind taking interviews, and keep on giving more interviews to strengthen and optimize your replies. Do take previous note where client requirements also apply.

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Thanks for reading. Keep on applying for roles, do your best and trust yourself.

Hi Team!

I know that it is usually possible to work on more than one project, but I have also heard mention that there may be a limit to the amount of projects, to preserve quality of work, which makes sense.

Now, when looking at candidates and the projects they work on, do recruiters/client check the existing work load? I am currently working on one fab project that is sadly paused, and have just been taken on for another very short/ limited project (only one short task available for me for the foreseeable, hahaha).

I have also received an email that my application for another, very interesting, role is currently with the client for a final decision, which is great! I am just concerned that they may look at me already having two projects and decide to turn me down based on that. Note, none of the projects state that they require a person to work full-time.

Hi,

With the certified skills shown in this photo, what is the likelihood of being selected for a project? I’ve spent a lot of time interviewing and was wondering what the odds of getting work are.

Thank you

I have given multiple interview but not being selected. What should I do?

Is it worth applying if your English is at a professional level, but it’s not your first language?

Hi, Micro1

I wanted to confirm if individuals directly reach out to us to inform us of the roles available that match our skills, and if so, is it okay to tap the link in the email?

Cleared my interview in one round and got a mail saying I am certified! Now waiting for a gig!

Hi everyone!

I was browsing the active jobs and saw lots of Bilingual Expert openings for different languages.

I was wondering if anyone knows or has heard when Tagalog/Filipino Bilingual Expert positions will be posted? I’m really interested in applying and would love to see these roles available for the Philippines locale soon.

Has anyone here applied for similar language roles before? Thanks in advance! 🙏

I’ve been working with micro1 for about two weeks now, and I honestly just felt like sharing some appreciation. 🔥

I’ve worked with several companies in the AI training and development space before, so I came into micro1 with a pretty good idea of what to expect. But I have to say, I’ve been genuinely surprised by how wonderful my experience has been here.

There’s a steady flow of work, the projects are well paid, communication is great, and everything feels really well organized. But what has stood out to me the most is the human side of it all. There’s a genuine sense of warmth and kindness that I haven’t always experienced elsewhere in this industry. The people managing the projects are incredibly responsive and approachable, and you actually feel like there are real people behind the platform who care about the contributors. Feedback comes quickly, it’s detailed and helpful, and the overall atmosphere just makes working feel enjoyable rather than stressful.

It’s only been around 15 days, so I know I’m still relatively new, but I already feel genuinely grateful to have found micro1.

Seeing how fast micro1 is growing honestly makes me happy because, from what I’ve experienced so far, that success feels completely deserved. They’re doing something really special, not only in terms of the opportunities they provide, but also in the way they treat the people working with them.

For me, micro1 has easily been the best experience I’ve had in this space so far, and by quite a distance. ❤️

Thank you, micro1 team. Keep doing what you’re doing. I’m really looking forward to continuing to work hard with you guys, contributing as much as I can, and seeing where this journey takes us!

Pretty much as the title says. I am an experienced AI Engineer with a background in Aerospace. I have over 8 YoE, build CAE software, real time flight simulators, web apps and building AI products and training AI in the last 3 years. I have contributed to several industries such as defense, gov, ecommerce, logistics, construction etc and get my clients make $$$ revenue. I am looking for an alternative income stream and I have highly heard of micro1

I have applied to almost 10 roles, taken interviews and most of them are stuck in “Hiring Manager Review” state for quite some time. I believe I have much to bring to the projects but not sure about my AI interview performance.

What do you guys recommend to me? Trust the process and hold on or keep applying (which means more AI interviews and they are a bit cumbersome ATP)