how to hire someone in 10 hours or less
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Startup Hiring in 10 Hours Or
Less.
Write a Great Ad
Write an ad with personality that emphasizes fit and culture.
Not a laundry list of qualifications.
Time Spent: 1.5 Hours
Have a Writing Assignment
(and Grade It)
Make them write something. This will weed out the
unserious and unskilled faster than anything.
Time Spent: 2 Hours (3 Total)
Tools Used: Gravity Forms
Do A Phone Screen
Phone skills are important. If you know it’s not a fit, be prepared to end the call
quickly.
Time Spent: 2.5 Hours (5.5 Total) Tools Used: The Phone (close.io)
A Second, Small Assignment
Hold people to their commitments and make sure
they are on time.
Time Spent: 30 Minutes (6 Total) Tools Used: Email
Have a Paid Half Day
Interviewing only hires people who can talk. With work, you learn who
takes initiative.
Time Spent: ~1 hour/Candidate (4 Total)
Tools Used: Email
Make an Offer
Congratulations! You should have confidence in your candidate at this point.
They’ve worked with you so far.
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