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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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Assessments3 min read

Skills tests that candidates don’t resent

A good test is short, clearly about the job, and honest about what it measures. A bad one is unpaid work with a timer on it. Candidates can tell the difference immediately.

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.

1 article for “work sample”

Skills tests that candidates don’t resent

The next piece, the week it is written.

Take the method with you.

Hire on proof. Start with a free tool.

Notes on hiring people properly.

1 article for “work sample”

Skills tests that candidates don’t resent

The next piece, the week it is written.

Take the method with you.

Hire on proof. Start with a free tool.