resumes don't prove output

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Why it worked

The video offers a contrarian take on a common hiring practice, providing actionable advice that resonates with business owners and hiring managers looking for more effective ways to assess candidates.

Summary

The speaker argues that resumes and portfolios are unreliable indicators of a candidate's true abilities. Instead, they advocate for using paid test jobs to assess how candidates approach tasks, handle pressure, and communicate, as this provides a more accurate measure of their performance and problem-solving skills.

Structure

1Critique of resumes and portfolios
2Preference for paid test jobs
3Explanation of why test jobs are better
4How to evaluate candidates through test jobs
5Focus on consistent results and business needs

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resumes don't prove output I DON'T TRUST RESUMES OR PORTFOLIOS AS MUCH AS I TRUST A PAID TEST JOB KASI ANYONE CAN WRITE THAT THEY'RE ORGANIZED TAPOS HARDWORKING PERO GIVE THEM ONE REAL TASK AND MAKIKITA MO THINK HOW THEY APPROACH PRESSURE WITH PRESSURE DO THEY ASK GOOD QUESTIONS INSTRUCTIONS DO THEY FINISH ON TIME KULANG NAGDADALHAN BA OR NAGHAHANAP SILA INTERVIEWS SHOW YOU HOW WELL SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT WORK HERE'S HOW I CHANGED IT NOW I DO TEST A TEST JOB SHOWS YOU HOW THEY ACTUALLY WORK KEEP IT SMALL PAID AND CLOSE TO THE REAL ROLE AND THEN EVALUATE THE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION SPEED AND JUDGMENT YOU ARE NOT HIRING THE BEST STORYTELLER THE PERSON WHO CAN CONSISTENTLY PRODUCE THE RESULT THAT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS

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A polished interview can hide weak execution. One small test reveals what the resume never will. #ecommerce #entrepreneur #businessowner #consulation #founder

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I DON'T TRUST RESUMES OR PORTFOLIOS AS MUCH AS I TRUST A PAID TEST JOB KASI ANYONE CAN WRITE THAT THEY'RE ORGANIZED TAPOS HARDWORKING PERO GIVE THEM ONE REAL TASK AND MAKIKITA MO THINK HOW THEY APPROACH PRESSURE WITH PRESSURE DO THEY ASK GOOD QUESTIONS INSTRUCTIONS DO THEY FINISH ON TIME KULANG NAGDADALHAN BA OR NAGHAHANAP SILA INTERVIEWS SHOW YOU HOW WELL SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT WORK HERE'S HOW I CHANGED IT NOW I DO TEST A TEST JOB SHOWS YOU HOW THEY ACTUALLY WORK KEEP IT SMALL PAID AND CLOSE TO THE REAL ROLE AND THEN EVALUATE THE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION SPEED AND JUDGMENT YOU ARE NOT HIRING THE BEST STORYTELLER THE PERSON WHO CAN CONSISTENTLY PRODUCE THE RESULT THAT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS

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