A Vetano Editorial
The 10-Factor Hire.
A standard for modern hiring. Ten factors. Both sides accountable — candidates and employers held to the same proof-first bar before any interview.
A standard for modern hiring. Ten factors. Both sides accountable. Candidates and employers are held to the same proof-first bar before any interview.
The 10 Factors.
- 01 — Verified identity
Both parties are ID-verified before any contact. Candidates aren't anonymous applications. Employers aren't anonymous job posts. - 02 — Intro video
Both sides show themselves before the interview. Candidates record how they communicate. Employers show the manager, the team, and the workspace. - 03 — Proof-of-skill
Both sides demonstrate, not just describe. Candidates show the work they can do. Employers show the work they are hiring for. - 04 — Work over timeline
Decisions are made on capability, not chronology. Show what the work is, not only how long either side has been at it. - 05 — Deal-breakers up front
Schedule, location, pay, start date, and requirements are surfaced before either side invests time. - 06 — Fewer, better, faster
Both sides invest in quality over volume. Signal beats application spam and generic listings. - 07 — Shareability
The user owns the record. Profiles and job posts are portable and go wherever their owners take them. - 08 — Async-first review
Evaluation happens on each party's own time. The first conversation happens after both sides already want to talk. - 09 — Open access
Polish doesn't decide who's seen. Real skill and real opportunity get a fairer shot than resume fluency or recruiting budget. - 10 — No homework
Demonstration is short and structured. Deeper evaluations, trial shifts, or working interviews should be paid.
An open standard for modern hiring.
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