How to Find and Hire Amazing People, Part 1

[adamsmith]

http://blog.adamsmith.cc/2009/10/how-to-find-and-hire-amazing-people-part-1.html

[smg]

Many startups eg justin.tv use programming problems to screen applications. Do you think this is a good idea? Why does Xobni not use something like that to prevent the avalanche of resumes that greets every job posting?

[adamsmith → smg]

Yes it seems like a great idea! It's the equivalent of the computational challenge approach in antispam. : )

That's good advice. I'll likely give it a shot next time around!