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How to Vet the ‘Manual + Automation’ QA Gigs

Over the last couple weeks, I’ve had 3 conversations with different candidates applying to “manual + automation” listed QA roles…that are actually much more engineering-heavy than they appear. How long has this been an issue? Quick note: if you’re ~75%…

Interviewing Is a Game. Learn the Rules.

**I just did a session on this and figured I would share with the group** Most candidates treat every step of the hiring process like a test they have to pass. They prepare answers, hope for the best, and wait…

How to Vet a Staffing Firm Submission Process

A friend got double-submitted by two staffing firms and ended up in a dispute after an offer last week for a performance gig. The details were vague, client name was shared, a canned job description was used, but there was…

When AI Shows Up in the Interview

Rethinking how we evaluate engineers. This is a recap of a conversation I caught in my Promptmates community that felt relevant enough to reshare. The original question being discussed was around a pattern some hiring teams are noticing in interviews…