Not every company wants to hire a super star; also niching down can make you a star in your niche.

Asking Cruise to audition is likely a way to _not_ get him into your film. The same can be true for take-home coding challenges.

Morgan Craft is a New York-based former software engineer and CTO, and currently a founder and Fractional CTO. He joins me to discuss the concept of a fractional CTO, why they're growing in popularity, and how to decide whether one is right for you.

The panel breaks down the process of building a "DevOps team".

New research suggests simple questions for basic technical screening.

I've done a fair amount of hiring and firing over the years. But I've come to notice a disconnect.

There's nothing like an expert and a poser talking shop to expose the poser in just a few seconds.

Hiring screening optimizes for fast thinking, but IT success depends on slow thinking.

I once worked with a company that had a take-home assignment as the first stage of an interview process. Ugh. Here are my suggested alternatives.

When you can't afford to hire an expert, “moneyball it”. Hire a fractional expert.

For a first hire, select a candidate with seniority in line with the role's ability to destroy your business.