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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.

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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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