Project Based Hiring

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I'm trying out an experiment where we flip the script on hiring. Instead of starting with candidates, start with projects that align with what you need.

So if you need to build a React app with a Python Flask API, find projects with those things and filter for developers.

Here is the link: https://projectjob.dev/

This isn't meant to be for everyone. I don't have any illusion that FAANG companies are going to change their hiring process and jump onboard but I think it can be a great solution for shot term hires/contract roles that are project based usually and it's also a way for talented developers such as on IH who build cool stuff to stand out and get noticed.

Would love any feedback and if y'all would sign up and submit projects. Right now it's all brand new so you have a chance to stand out. :)

https://projectjob.dev/

Thanks,

Bilal

on September 11, 2020

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I like this a lot, and I don't think you need to market it towards contract work. I'm sure a lot of companies, even FAANG would like to recruit based on what people have used in real projects as well as the quality of the projects themselves. This could definitely streamline the process of finding legit and good candidates when used in tandem with their current hiring process.

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This is a cool idea.

A few notes:
- I was unable to view a project in my browser. When I clicked a project I saw the name of it, but nothing else.
- Do you charge companies to contact people, or is it all currently free?
- How do you plan on getting a critical mass of developers with projects onto it? Right now I only see a couple.
Overall, really great idea, with lots of potential if you can execute it well.
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  Ah interesting - you should be able to see all projects. Can you share the name?
  
  Right now its all free but I'm trying to come up with a fair monetization model. If there is one it won't be on developers but potential employers (so maybe limit search on free tier or have a premium option to contact them as you say).
  
  So yeah that's the cold start problem. I literally just finished the MVP yesterday and wanted to share with some groups in the hope I can get more devs to submit projects. With a critical mass, I think I can more easily attract interested employers. So please IH help out haha :D
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    I only see two projects in the list, and clicking on either of them is broken
    
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      Ah good catch. Fixed that now. Thanks.
      
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This is really amazing idea you need to hire any person of the field on project base it will provide more benefit to you and the developer I also hired a developer for my furniture removals website you can see here.

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  Yeah I agree that would happen. That's why my target audience would be small businesses or the non technical guy who wants to hire a dev or short term or contract roles at companies where the risk of a bad hire is mitigated.
  
  I actually back tracked from enforcing any culture of no tech interviews since there are groups of devs (especially fresh bootcamp graduates) who would actually be fine with tech interviews but have a harder time getting through the HR screen. For them it can be a win just getting through the first round based on their projects.
  
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