Hiring Demystified

Explore the complexities of hiring in the tech industry through this 40-minute EuroPython Conference talk by Mar Bartolome. Gain insights into effective hiring practices, analyze popular tactics, and learn how to identify the right developers for your team. Discover the implications of common hiring rituals, understand why candidates often fail interviews, and recognize reasonable hiring processes. Delve into topics such as company needs assessment, tailored testing, agile hiring approaches, job posting strategies, algorithm evaluations, take-home projects, real-world problem-solving, face-to-face interviewing techniques, on-the-job testing, portfolio considerations, and handling potential bad hires. Benefit from holistic tips to improve your hiring process, whether you're a lead developer, manager, or engineer involved in team expansion. Even as a candidate, gain valuable perspective on the rationale behind hiring practices to better navigate your job search.

Intro
Backstory
We want to hire the best
We want to avoid false positives
Balance
Figure out your company needs
Tailor your testing
Hiring goes both ways!
Do "agile hiring"
Job postings
Algorithms
Take-home projects REVIEW
A real-world problem
Face to face interviewing
Testing on the job
When the candidate has a portfolio
What if I get a bad hire?
Holistic tips