Essay
Why Traditional Job Interviews Are Useless (and What to Do Instead)
Aakash Gupta Free Beginner
This is the clearest single argument for why you should judge people on a work sample instead of a conversation. It cites the research showing work samples predict performance far better than unstructured interviews, which is exactly the case for a paid trial task. Read it to build the conviction to do the extra work of scoping a real task.
- Unstructured interviews barely predict on the job performance
- A work sample is an audition, so candidates cannot just talk a good game
- Skills based evaluation widens who you can fairly consider
