Why hiring still feels outdated?
The article discusses the outdated nature of hiring processes in startups despite advancements in other areas through technology. It highlights the reliance on manual methods such as spreadsheets and email threads, which can lead to missing out on good candidates. The author suggests that a fundamental rethinking of hiring practices is necessary to align with modern technological capabilities.
- ▪Startups are advanced in many areas but still rely on outdated hiring processes.
- ▪Current hiring methods often involve manual screening and tracking candidates through spreadsheets.
- ▪There is a need to rethink hiring practices to better utilize technology and improve candidate selection.
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| Original publisher | DEV.to (Top) |
| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/jacobfoster21/why-hiring-still-feels-outdated-2ook |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:12:54 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-03T17:22:51.168Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-03T17:22:51.168Z |
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3957128) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } jacob foster Posted on Jun 3 Why hiring still feels outdated? #career #discuss #productivity #startup It’s honestly strange how startups are so advanced in one part of their work and still so manual in another. We’re using AI to write code, design products, automate workflows… things that used to take hours now happen in minutes. But hiring? Still feels stuck in another era. Spreadsheets to track candidates. Endless email threads. Resume PDFs sitting in random folders.
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