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How to hire low experience, high potential people

Tara Seshan's framework for identifying and recruiting unconventional talent with high potential beyond traditional credentials

In this insightful guide, Tara Seshan reveals a nuanced approach to identifying and recruiting unconventional talent with high potential. Drawing from 1000+ hours of interviewing experience, she offers a strategic framework for spotting "diamonds in the rough" - individuals who can bring transformative creativity and drive to a startup, despite lacking traditional credentials. Engineering leaders will learn seven critical evaluation techniques that go beyond resume screening, focusing on qualities like resourcefulness, adaptability, and a unique hunger to prove oneself.

Source: worktopia.substack.com
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