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Just as grep and cat solve different problems, work-sample tests and traditional resume-based hiring practices select for different candidates.

I wasn't arguing in favor of work-sample tests for every company and every candidate, just saying their scope is different (although work-sample tests are more likely to find the untapped potential in the marketplace).




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