
Adding a work trial to your interview process



Conventional hiring processes are designed to recruit the most skilled people to fill a specific role at the right price. The experience can feel dehumanizing — it’s laden with unwritten rules, negotiation, posturing, and indirect communication (if you’re lucky) through recruiters.
The process, at its core, is a transaction of resources. It’s not fi... See more
The process, at its core, is a transaction of resources. It’s not fi... See more
Sharan Bal • Hiring Humans, Not Resources
- Ben learned more from interviewing executive candidates than anything else
Erik Torenberg • Ben Braverman (Chief Customer/Revenue Officer at Flexport)
As I said, most companies and most interviews focus more on the question: can this person do what we need? But if you’re trying to recruit the best talent in the world, it needs to start with them. Who are they? What do they love doing? What are their ambitions? How does their past shape what they want for their future? What are they insecure about... See more