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Eliminate a bad hiring decision

Rules for PAID Sample project assignments as a form for interviewing potential employees:

  •  Give them the weekend to solve the problem.
  • DON’T use a real problem because of the tribal knowledge needed to fix.
  • The solution you’re expecting should be clear, but open for improvement.
  • Let them present their solution to a group on Monday.
  • Write the problem down for them to take home.
  • Pay them immediately on Monday. Hire them or not, something about giving them a check after they present their solution is the best way to start or end a relationship.

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Why paying candidates to solve problems works: the employer

Why paying candidates to solve problems works: the employer

  • Since the candidate is getting paid, the candidate treats it as a legit consulting session and therefore gives her best effort in solving the problem.
  • It’s an indication to the candidate of how they will be treated in the near future if they decide to join.
  • It allows a mock w...

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To hire or not to hire that is the question

  • During the meeting on Friday they asked a lot of clarifying questions
  • The questions were thought out and made sure that nothing was misunderstood
  • The solution addressed your problem using the technologies and techniques you prescribed
  • They read the entire problem and ...

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Why paying candidates to solve problems works: The candidate

  • It gives the candidate a real life sense of how you interact with people on the team
  • Allows them to showcase some of the skills that are on their resume, but may not pop from just reading it
  • Allows them to give you a sense of what they feel is important in a non-judgemental w...

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