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What is a work sample test? Definition, validity, and how to build one
A work sample test asks candidates to do a piece of the real job. The definition, the predictive validity evidence, and a step-by-step guide to building one.
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HiringJune 23, 20268 min readHow to build an internal talent pool (and re-hire the people who already applied)
Roughly 75% of records in the average ATS are still viable candidates who never get re-contacted. How to build a talent pool and re-engage silver medalists.
ResearchApril 8, 20266 min readWhy 89% of hiring failures have nothing to do with skill
Leadership IQ tracked 20,000 hires over 3 years. The results reframe everything we think we know about screening candidates.
HiringMarch 28, 20265 min readThe $240K mistake: calculating the real cost of a bad senior hire
Robert Half's 2025 data shows bad senior hires cost 3-5x annual salary. Here's the full breakdown, and what to do about it.
ProductMarch 21, 20267 min readAnti-AI detection: how Chesky verifies case study authenticity
Proctored sessions and converging integrity signals tell you whether the work is the candidate's own. Here's how it works and why it matters for defensible hiring.
ResearchMarch 15, 20268 min readStructured vs. unstructured interviews: what 25 years of research tells us
Schmidt & Hunter's 1998 meta-analysis remains the most replicated finding in industrial psychology. The implications are still being ignored.
HiringMarch 10, 20265 min readCultural fit is measurable: how Chesky reads it without bias
Cultural alignment is real and predictive. The problem is how it's usually assessed. Here's the structured approach we built.
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