Launch HN: Searchlight (YC W19) – Hiring based on past performance, not resumes

Re:Launch HN: Searchlight (YC W19) – Hiring based on past pe... by mykowebhn on Thursday February 28, 2019 @08:01PM (#19277064)

Isn't this like trying to solve the fake review problem, but for the hiring community? What differentiators does Searchlight bring to the table that would help it solve this problem, where countless bigger companies have failed?

I don't see anything in your literature that gives me confidence that your offering will be a game-changer.

Language like the following doesn't help:

> Our recommendations for strong candidates are based on a mix of quantitative factors like average ratings of core competencies, and qualitative factors like work style and environmental fit

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Re:Launch HN: Searchlight (YC W19) – Hiring based on past pe... by annawangx on Friday March 01, 2019 @02:39PM (#19284489)

Validating the references are a top priority for us. By anchoring the reference to a job context and verifying the referencer through work emails or Linkedin profiles, we hope to address most of the fake review problems. This is a feature that we will develop further as we grow.

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