Practical Tech-Hiring Tips, Twice a Month
Shortlisted by Kat is a free Substack newsletter on structured tech interviews, from someone who still conducts them. No fluff, no hype, just what actually works.
Why Hiring Teams Read It
Structured hiring, not gut feel
Frameworks and checklists for running interviews that actually predict on-the-job performance.
The real cost of a bad hire
Straight talk on mis-hire costs, engineering-hours lost to interviewing, and how to plan capacity before the req even opens.
Stories from real interviews
Field notes from the interview room: what nervous candidates need, what AI use in interviews really looks like, and what feedback actually helps.
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