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Don't read 100 resumes. Read until you get one that you think looks good.

From that, figure out your true grading criteria. What made you discard others? What sparked your interest? Write these things down.

For example, I recently got to the following criteria:

* more than 2 years in related jobs

* worked with Linux, rather than tossing it in as a keyword

* worked in a process-driven environment

* evidence of having written programs or scripts

and then a bunch of things that looked like minor positives.

Then you can hand the whole pile to a junior and ask them to reject anyone who doesn't have all the real requirements, and write down the number of minor positives on the rest. Sort by that number.

Now you have a handful of resumes, and hopefully a better understanding of what the position really is.




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