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Technical hiring in the AI era

Field notes on screening engineers when every candidate codes with AI.

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How to screen engineers when everyone uses AI

The signals that still work when every candidate codes with an AI assistant — and how to design a first-round screen around them.

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AI 'cheating' in technical interviews, honestly

Candidates use AI in interviews now. Here's what's actually cheating, what isn't, and how to run a screen that measures skill instead of policing tools.

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Are leetcode interviews still worth running?

Leetcode screens were always a weak proxy for the job. With AI, they're near-zero signal. Here's when to keep them and what to replace them with.

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Take-home tests are broken. Better alternatives

Closed take-homes are AI-completed and candidates hate the unpaid hours. Four alternatives that keep the realism and restore the signal.

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How to evaluate AI-assisted coding skill

Using AI well is now a core engineering skill. Here's what 'good' looks like and how to assess whether a candidate directs AI or just accepts it.

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Designing a modern technical interview process

A start-to-finish technical interview loop for the AI era: stages, what each measures, how to keep it fair, and where to cut wasted rounds.

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