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Better Hiring with Starter Projects

Adam Wiggins
March 13, 2013
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Better Hiring with Starter Projects

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Adam Wiggins

March 13, 2013
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Transcript

  1. Adam Wiggins @hirodusk a@adamwiggins.com Hiring with Starter Projects

  2. What? a hands-on alternative to standard interviews

  3. Why? discover working chemistry

  4. Why? employment is a big commitment

  5. Why? it's more fun to make things than to talk

  6. How?

  7. Job post Application Phone screen Interviews Starter project Hire!

  8. FAQ

  9. FAQ Real projects

  10. FAQ NDA

  11. FAQ All job types

  12. FAQ Ratings, make it personal

  13. FAQ Ratings, wisdom of the crowds

  14. FAQ Payment, when it makes sense

  15. FAQ Who else?

  16. Adam Wiggins @hirodusk a@adamwiggins.com fin.