Re:Launch HN: Searchlight (YC W19) – Hiring based on past pe...
by coredog64 on Thursday February 28, 2019 @06:29PM
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When writing recommendations, I prefer it if the subject writes the first draft. I won’t lie, but that way they can choose what they want to emphasize or deemphasize.
Re:Launch HN: Searchlight (YC W19) – Hiring based on past pe...
by annawangx on Thursday February 28, 2019 @05:07PM
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Great question. We get the referencer’s contact information, their position and work title, and require that they agree to a follow up with employers. We are developing features for real time identity verification, like 2-step auth with work emails.
The experience and knowledge of the referencer factors into how we calculate the strength of the recommendation.
Re:Launch HN: Searchlight (YC W19) – Hiring based on past pe...
by Alexbouaziz1 on Thursday February 28, 2019 @05:04PM
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Isn't that just a game of numbers? The more references the more legitimacy - I'm not sure one could ask favors from that many relevant and impactful references
Furthermore how do you distinguish between a high quality endorser giving accurate information about candidates and a low-quality endorser trading favors to bolster their own number of endorsements? Currently on linkedin I can see somebodies endorsements which can raise red flags about them "trading favors". How will searchlight provide a similar ability to scrutinize endorsers?