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  • How a Two-Word Change Tripled Applicant Quality

    How a Two-Word Change Tripled Applicant Quality
    2026/06/09
    Episode 40 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dig into a specific experiment by a mid-size SaaS company that replaced '3-5 years experience' with 'proven ability to ship' in their job postings. The result? 40 percent more applicants, 60 percent drop in early-stage screen-outs, and hires who outperformed at 90 days. They break down why that phrase triggers self-selection bias, how it filters for growth mindset, and why job description language is the cheapest lever in recruiting. No fluff. One real case study. #JobDescriptionOptimization #CandidateQuality #HiringMetrics #GrowthMindset #RecruitingStrategy #SaasHiring #SelfSelection #BiasInHiring #TalentAcquisition #HiringAndFiring #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #RecruitmentTrends #InclusiveHiring #SkillsOverYears #PerformanceHiring #ApplicantPool #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 分
  • Why Unpaid Trial Tasks Are Sabotaging Your Hiring

    Why Unpaid Trial Tasks Are Sabotaging Your Hiring
    2026/06/08
    Episode 39 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo digs into the hidden costs of unpaid trial tasks in recruiting. Lucas and Luna cite a 2025 study by the recruiting platform Applied showing that companies requiring unpaid 'test projects' lose 34% of in-demand candidates before the interview stage. They contrast this with a case study from Buffer, which replaced trial tasks with a paid, two-day simulation and saw a 22% increase in offer acceptance rates for senior engineers. The hosts also discuss legal risks — the Department of Labor's 2024 crackdown on unpaid work trials under the Fair Labor Standards Act — and offer alternative screening methods that preserve signal without alienating top talent. A focused episode on why the shortcut of free labor hurts employer brand and candidate quality. #UnpaidTrialTasks #Hiring #Recruitment #EmployerBrand #CandidateExperience #LaborLaw #FLSA #Buffer #Applied #Screening #TalentAcquisition #HiringFiringFexingo #Business #WorkforceDecisions #HR #JobMarket #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Why Your Job Post Is Repelling Your Best Candidates

    Why Your Job Post Is Repelling Your Best Candidates
    2026/06/08
    Episode 38 of Hiring & Firing digs into the surprising data behind job description language. Lucas and Luna examine a 2025 study from Textio analyzing 2.7 million job posts, which found that listings with more than 10 requirements in the 'must-have' section received 40% fewer applications from high-skill candidates. They walk through why overloaded descriptions signal unrealistic expectations, how gender-coded language like 'aggressive' and 'ninja' backfires, and why companies like Atlassian cut their requirements to six essentials and saw a 25% increase in qualified applicants. The hosts also explore the rise of 'minimum viable job descriptions' at startups and the cost of excessive screening. A specific, data-backed look at how your first touchpoint with candidates may be silently filtering out your best hires. #JobDescription #Recruitment #Hiring #TalentAcquisition #Textio #Atlassian #GenderBias #SkillsBasedHiring #CandidateExperience #HRTech #EmploymentBrand #JobPosting #DiversityInHiring #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HiringAndFiring #WorkforceStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Why Internal Mobility Beats External Hiring Every Time

    Why Internal Mobility Beats External Hiring Every Time
    2026/06/07
    Episode 37 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo dives into the overlooked power of internal mobility. Lucas and Luna examine why companies that promote from within see 24% longer employee tenure and 18% higher productivity than those that rely on external hiring. They break down specific data from a 2025 LinkedIn study showing that internal hires reach full proficiency 40% faster than external hires. The hosts also explore the counterintuitive finding that internal mobility reduces hiring bias and cuts time-to-fill by half. Discover why companies like Procter & Gamble have built their culture around internal promotion and why most firms still get it wrong. This episode offers concrete strategies for building a talent pipeline from within your own workforce. #InternalMobility #TalentManagement #WorkforceStrategy #EmployeeRetention #HiringBestPractices #PromoteFromWithin #LinkedInData #TalentPipeline #CareerDevelopment #HRStrategy #TalentAcquisition #ProcterAndGamble #EmployeeProductivity #BiasInHiring #TimeToFill #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分
  • Why Hiring for Grit Backfires on Your Team

    Why Hiring for Grit Backfires on Your Team
    2026/06/07
    In Episode 36 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into why the popular concept of hiring for 'grit' can actually harm team dynamics and performance. They examine a 2024 study from Stanford showing that overvaluing persistence leads to underweighting adaptability and collaboration. The hosts discuss a real example from a mid-sized tech firm that hired for grit and saw turnover spike 30% within six months. They explore alternative frameworks, like hiring for learning agility, and challenge the notion that sheer determination always equals success. Tune in for a nuanced take on how to assess candidates beyond buzzwords. #Grit #HiringForGrit #TeamDynamics #Performance #Recruitment #WorkforceDecisions #StanfordStudy #LearningAgility #Turnover #Collaboration #Adaptability #HiringMistakes #EmployeeRetention #CultureFit #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HiringFiring Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • How Hiring Managers Inflate Job Requirements and Block Candidates

    How Hiring Managers Inflate Job Requirements and Block Candidates
    2026/06/06
    Lucas and Luna drill into a specific problem that costs companies millions in wasted recruiting budget: hiring managers who pad job descriptions with 'nice-to-have' requirements that have nothing to do with actual on-the-job performance. Drawing on a 2025 study of 20,000 job postings from the National Bureau of Economic Research, they break down why requiring five years of experience for a role that could be learned in six months is more than frustrating — it's economically irrational. They walk through how one mid-size SaaS company, VeroCloud, cut time-to-hire by 40 percent after a forced audit of every line item in their job descriptions, and why the 'perfect candidate' search is often a cover for indecision. Plus: why some hiring managers inflate requirements to justify rejecting candidates they're biased against. #JobRequirements #HiringBias #SkillsBasedHiring #RecruitmentStrategy #TimeToHire #NBER #VeroCloud #JobDescriptions #CandidateExperience #HiringManagers #FakeRequirements #NiceToHave #LaborMarket #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #WorkforcePlanning #TalentAcquisition #HRTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 分
  • Why Hiring for Grit Backfires on Your Team

    Why Hiring for Grit Backfires on Your Team
    2026/06/06
    Episode 34 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna take down the 'grit' hiring fad. They trace the concept back to Angela Duckworth's 2016 book, then break down why a gritty individual can destroy team cohesion. Using the example of a real sales team at a mid-market SaaS company, they show how one relentlessly persistent hire actually drove away three high-performers because they refused to adapt their approach. Lucas brings data from a 2024 study of 2,000 managers at Fortune 500 firms: grit alone predicted tenure but not performance — in fact, teams with too many gritty individuals saw collaboration scores drop by 14 percent. They contrast this with 'adaptive persistence' — the ability to know when to push and when to pivot. Practical takeaway: interview for context-switching, not just persistence. If you've ever hired someone who 'never gave up' but also never listened, this episode is for you. #HiringAndFiring #GritHiringMyth #AngelaDuckworth #AdaptivePersistence #TeamCollaboration #Fortune500 #SaaSHiring #SalesTeamCulture #WorkplacePsychology #HiringMistakes #TeamDynamics #EmployeeFit #PerformanceVsTenure #ContextSwitching #CollaborationScores #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #RecruitmentStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 分
  • Why Hiring for Potential Beats Hiring for Experience

    Why Hiring for Potential Beats Hiring for Experience
    2026/06/05
    Episode 33 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into a growing body of research showing that candidates hired for their learning ability, curiosity, and adaptability consistently outperform those hired solely for past experience — especially in fast-changing roles. They examine a 2025 study by the Society for Human Resource Management that tracked 2,400 hires across 18 months: workers hired primarily for 'potential' had 12 percent higher retention and 8 percent faster time-to-competency than those hired for direct experience. The hosts unpack why traditional experience-based hiring is a backward-looking bet, how to structure interviews to assess potential, and the one question that predicts performance better than any credential check. They also discuss the risk: companies that swing too far toward potential without any competency baseline can end up with underqualified hires. This episode cuts through the buzzword and offers a practical framework for rebalancing your hiring signals. #HiringForPotential #ExperienceVsPotential #TalentAcquisition #HRStrategy #WorkforceTrends #LearningAgility #CandidateAssessment #Retention #PerformanceHiring #SkillsBasedHiring #FutureOfWork #RecruitmentMetrics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #HiringAndFiring #InterviewTechniques #EmployeeRetention #TalentDevelopment Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 分