The hottest Hiring Process Substack posts right now

Children's childhoods are being sacrificed to the education machine, making them lose their innocence to endless hours of schooling and homework.
The modern education system forces a desperate rat race where exceptional grades are paramount, disadvantaging many groups and perpetuating progressive control.
To revolutionize hiring and education, businesses must embrace efficient cognitive aptitude tests to ensure fair selection processes and better predict job performance.

The company uses case studies in the hiring process to gauge candidates' writing skills, which are essential in their remote work environment. They want to see how well candidates can communicate their ideas.
Feedback from employees is collected through surveys and stay interviews to understand their experiences and improve the company. This helps the company avoid becoming too corporate and stay aligned with its values.
The hiring process is designed to be fair and based on talent rather than connections or credentials. While some may find it tough, it aims to find the best fit for the company.

Perfect decisions are impossible to make, but it's worth pursuing better decisions.
Having a great decision-making framework helps eliminate bad options and leaves us with good choices.
Stressing about choosing the perfect option isn't necessary; focus on making a really good decision instead.

Knowing you're in a game in job interviews is important. It's not just about qualifications, it's about understanding what evidence interviewers need.
Being yourself in a job interview doesn't mean being average; it means being the best version of yourself. Show your unique stories and adapt to the situation.
Make interviewers care in the first 60 seconds by hooking them with a captivating premise. Drop the script and have a genuine conversation to show your human side.

Job searching is exhausting.
There's a serious lack of clarity in job descriptions and communication from organizations.
Treat people with respect during the hiring process and aim for clear job descriptions with varied responses.

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Developer hiring process involves tests for coding and system design skills, regardless of prior experience.
Challenges in developer hiring include absence of regulation, varied tools, and mismatches in qualifications.
Suggested shift from direct full-time positions to a contractor-to-full-time model for more accurate hiring.