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by svachalek 2377 days ago
I'm pretty sure I've observed this exact phenomenon. The tricky part is hiring unconventional candidates requires an unconventional process, which requires figuring it out, getting everyone on board, and being able to defend it to upper management. Requesting the standard resume and doing the standard interview allows everyone to throw up their hands and say "we did everything we could".