Ask HN: How to highlight talent from untraditional backgrounds?
4•etherus•2h ago
Exceptional people come from many places. Really good generalists seem to come from very eclectic backgrounds, and hiring (and other) systems seem to implicitly filter a lot of this. What are some ways to find this sort of ability and cultivate it?
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ayorke•15m ago
I also wonder this, I believe one way this could be solved is by digital footprint, I highly believe this is the way things will shift. Not fully by social currency (follower count etc..), I mean it could matter, but by what you post online and how. Like for example, if you are a hardware engineer can I find you on common hardware threads posting your projects, builds and engaging in other thoughtful discussions related to it? This will make a huge difference.
ayorke•15m ago