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On hiring - A-players and the folly of the ideal candidate

Joseph Gefroh • 0 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
💼 Business Management Operations Hiring Strategy Leadership
  1. Startup leaders often seek perfect, 'A-player' candidates but end up damaging their companies by delaying hiring unnecessarily.
  2. A-players aren't flawless - they have weaknesses and can't excel at everything. It's better to hire adaptable 'B-players' with potential.
  3. Fix your hiring strategy by focusing on teamwork, being realistic about needs, and considering a mix of generalists and specialists.

On hiring - A rapid hiring process for busy startup engineering leaders

Joseph Gefroh • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
💼 Business Management Operations Hiring Leadership Entrepreneurship
  1. Efficient hiring involves building a pipeline and moving candidates through it with minimal effort. Creating a streamlined process like a Kanban-style project can help manage the hiring stages effectively.
  2. From a candidate's perspective, simplifying the hiring process by highlighting only 3 key stages can make the process feel lightweight and easy to follow. A clear and concise hiring workflow can be a competitive advantage.
  3. Utilizing different sourcing channels, such as LinkedIn, can be a valuable way to find candidate leads with low effort but high value. Building and leveraging a strong professional network can significantly impact the hiring process.

On hiring - Choosing the right way to assess technical engineering skills in candidates

Joseph Gefroh • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
💼 Business Hiring Technical Skills Interviews Recruitment
  1. Good technical interviews should feel engaging and collaborative, allowing candidates to interact and showcase their problem-solving skills.
  2. Bad interviews leave candidates feeling defeated and hurt a company's reputation, leading to longer hiring processes.
  3. It's important for companies to understand the specific skills they are hiring for and use appropriate technical assessment methods to evaluate candidates accurately.

Making decisions - When does your Startup Needs Engineering Managers?

Joseph Gefroh • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
💼 Business Leadership Startups Management Engineering Hiring
  1. Deciding when a startup needs engineering managers can be challenging, especially for early-stage startups with limited resources.
  2. Hiring the right engineering manager is crucial, as allocating budget to managers means less for direct contributors to the codebase.
  3. Understanding the evolution of startups, the necessity of managers, and making informed decisions on hiring engineering managers is key.
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WONDERING: Stop searching for a calling and start hiring people who disagree with your mission

Granted • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 18
💼 Business Hiring Team Dynamics Career Advice
  1. Focus on hiring people who challenge your mission instead of searching for a calling.
  2. Pay attention to what social situations energize you and which ones exhaust you, regardless of being an introvert or an extrovert.
  3. Embrace and learn from failures by considering the risk in hiring people who have experienced major career setbacks.

Some Obvious Things Our Best CEOs Do

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 12 Oct 18
💼 Business Management Leadership Hiring Communication Learning
  1. Best CEOs spend time analyzing data personally, searching for truth and meaning.
  2. They track employee behaviors through qualitative and quantitative data, promptly addressing issues and recognizing achievements.
  3. Best CEOs have strict hiring processes, clear compensation plans, and emphasize a clear vision, focus, and values for their employees.

Map Memorizers or Explorers: Hiring Well Needs Systems Thinking

resonantbrain • 0 implied HN points • 14 Dec 23
💼 Business Hiring Systems Thinking Education Recruiting Candidates
  1. Job interviews and the education system share similar flaws by focusing on standardized assessments, ignoring the complexity and interconnectedness of real-world systems.
  2. Hiring processes should aim to select explorers rather than map memorizers, by incorporating real-world challenges and assessing comprehension and creativity.
  3. A multi-dimensional assessment approach in hiring, rather than a single numerical rating, helps identify rough diamonds and fosters meaningful connections within the company.

The Belamy | State Of Data Science In Domestic Indian Firms

Sector 6 | The Newsletter of AIM • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jun 21
🕹 Technology Data science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Hiring Analytics
  1. The Math Company is hosting a hackathon called MATHCO.THON to hire data scientists.
  2. Participants will solve a problem using classical machine learning to predict car prices based on 17 features.
  3. It's a great opportunity for data scientists to showcase their skills and potentially get hired.

Thoughts on Interviewing (and AI, Inevitably)

Logos • 0 implied HN points • 26 May 23
💼 Business Hiring Recruitment Interviewing
  1. Knowing what to look for in a candidate is crucial. Companies with clear goals in mind can identify the right qualities that help them succeed.
  2. Using rubrics can improve the interview process. They help interviewers rate answers and reduce bias, which leads to better hiring decisions.
  3. It's okay for candidates to prepare and use tools like ChatGPT for interviews. If AI can help them showcase their skills, it should be welcomed in the hiring process.

Changing Hiring Practices to Build a More Diverse Technology Organization

It Depends / Nimble Autonomy • 0 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
💼 Business Diversity Hiring Technology Leadership Inclusion
  1. It's important to change hiring practices to increase diversity in technology. This can be done by removing bias from candidate tracking and focusing on diverse hiring strategies.
  2. Improving the interview process helps attract a wider range of candidates. Making adjustment, like removing coding challenges, can make it easier for diverse candidates to participate.
  3. Building partnerships with organizations that support underrepresented groups can help companies become more visible and credible in their diversity efforts. Regular community engagement also builds trust and awareness.

How will technical interviews (coding, system design) change in the world of Ai?

Thinking Through • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 25
🕹 Technology AI Software Interviews Hiring Engineering
  1. AI should be seen as a useful tool in interviews, just like other programming aids. If it helps candidates showcase their skills, it should definitely be encouraged.
  2. We can streamline the interview process by merging coding and design tasks. Instead of separate questions, candidates could create a live project using AI in a single session.
  3. The focus in interviews should shift more towards understanding a candidate's fit within the company and their growth mindset, rather than just their coding abilities.

Does your company need the very best people?

Respectful Leadership • 0 implied HN points • 01 Feb 25
💼 Business Hiring Management Leadership Work Culture Employee engagement
  1. Don't always aim to hire the best of the best. Many companies do well with average workers who can still contribute positively.
  2. If money is your only selling point, you might have to pay a lot. Think about other benefits you can offer to attract candidates.
  3. People often care more about the company mission and the work environment than just salary. Show your commitment to helping them grow and respect the values they stand for.