tdd for hiring: crafting precision in recruitment
package hiring
type Job interface {
Define() []Test
Evaluate(candidate Candidate) bool
Adapt(feedback Feedback) Job
}
hiring is broken.
vague job descriptions. gut-feeling interviews. misaligned expectations. it’s a mess that wastes time, money, and talent.
but what if we treated hiring like we treat code?
what if we wrote tests first?
traditional hiring:
job post -> interviews -> gut feeling -> regret
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stop that cycle. start thinking in tests.
tdd hiring:
test -> candidate -> evaluate -> adapt ---.
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here’s why it works:
write tests for what matters. technical skills? cultural alignment? problem-solving? define it before you need it.
let your tests evolve. each hire teaches you something. use it. adapt. improve. don’t repeat old mistakes.
tests bring clarity. no more “must be a team player” bullshit. define what that means. make it measurable.
and when candidates fail? that’s data. use it. some failures are warnings. others are blockers. know the difference.
the code
imagine defining jobs like this:
type EngineerJob struct {
Title string
Skills []string
Experience int
Alignment []Test
CoreTests []Test
}
func NewEngineerJob() *EngineerJob {
return &EngineerJob{
Title: "software engineer",
Skills: []string{"go", "git", "microservices"},
Experience: 3,
Alignment: []Test{cultural_fit.Teamwork, cultural_fit.LearningAgility},
CoreTests: []Test{CodeQualityTest, ProblemSolvingTest, DebuggingChallenge},
}
}
the structure
treat your hiring like a monorepo:
hiring/
├── templates/
│ ├── cultural_fit/
│ │ ├── teamwork_test.go
│ │ └── learning_agility_test.go
│ └── technical_skills/
│ ├── code_quality_test.go
│ └── debugging_challenge.go
├── jobs/
│ ├── engineer/
│ │ └── software_engineer.go
│ ├── marketing/
│ │ └── digital_marketer.go
│ └── content/
│ └── content_writer.go
└── utils/
└── benchmarks.go
this isn’t just structure. it’s clarity. transparency. evolution.
tests replace vague feelings with measurable outcomes. reviews create accountability. history shows progress.
want better hires? start with better tests.
test-driven development saved your code. now let it save your team.
