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Notes on hiring people properly.

How to screen, test, interview and decide on evidence. Researched, practical, and short enough to finish.

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Part 5 · Hiring on evidence

Interviews4 min read

The structured interview, the least glamorous way to hire well

The same questions for everyone, answers marked against notes you wrote in advance. It feels stiff, and it is one of the best-evidenced things you can do in hiring.

29 September 2026

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Structured interview scorecardSame questions, a four-point scale, and a line of evidence for every score.Open and print Job description that gets readWork first, five must-haves at most, the salary with its currency and period.Open and print Evidence plan for a roleEvery must-have, how it will be shown, and what each candidate showed.Open and print

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Notes on hiring people properly.

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The structured interview, the least glamorous way to hire well

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