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Notes on hiring on evidence, careers built on real experience, and what we are learning building CareerPassport.
What Is Evidence-Based Hiring? A Practical Guide for Hiring Managers
Evidence-based hiring scores every candidate on the same job-specific criteria, using proof of real work and verified claims instead of resume impressions. Here is how to run it.
What Is a Verified Professional Profile? How to Prove Your Experience Beyond a Resume
A verified professional profile backs each claim about your work with an artifact and a confirmation from the organisation named on it. Here's how it differs from a badge, and how to build one.
How to Verify a Candidate's Work Experience in India
Background checks confirm where and when someone worked. They don't confirm what the person actually did. Here's how to check both, and in what order.
What Is Split-Fee Recruitment? A Guide for Indian Recruitment Agencies
How split placements work between Indian recruitment agencies: who owns what, how the fee is shared, what the agreement must say, and how to avoid the usual disputes.
How to Screen Candidates When Every Resume Looks AI-Written
AI has made every CV fluent, keyword-matched and interchangeable. Here is a screening workflow that grades evidence of past work instead of the writing.
Recruitment CRM for Small Agencies in India: What to Look For
A buyer's guide for 5–15 person Indian agencies: CRM vs ATS, a feature checklist, talent rediscovery, a one-week migration plan, demo questions and pricing models.
Best Skills-Based Hiring & Work-Sample Assessment Platforms in India (2026)
Eleven skills-based hiring and work-sample assessment platforms for Indian teams, compared on fit, published pricing and how well each suits experienced hires.
Best Recruitment CRMs for Solo Recruiters & Small Agencies in India (2026), with Pricing
Ten recruitment CRMs for Indian solo recruiters and small agencies, with list prices checked on 20 Oct 2026, WhatsApp support, AI matching, and a solo vs 10-person cost example.
Best Recruiter Marketplaces & Split-Fee Platforms in India (2026)
Nine recruiter marketplaces and split-fee networks for Indian companies, agencies and freelance recruiters, with published fees, ownership rules and who each one suits.
Best Background & Employment Verification Tools for Indian Startups (2026)
Eight verification tools for Indian startups, compared on speed, published pricing and self-serve set-up, plus where reference checks and evidence platforms fit.
Best AI Resume Screening Tools in India (2026)
Ten AI resume screening tools for Indian hiring teams, compared on India fit, published pricing and whether they give a reason for every shortlist decision.
How to Assess Judgment and Prioritisation in Candidates (with a Scorecard Template)
A copyable scorecard for judgment and prioritisation, with anchored 1–4 ratings, example questions, a side-by-side comparison grid and a debrief protocol.
Top AI Recruiting Tools in India 2026: The Full Market Map
12 AI recruiting tools that serve Indian hiring teams, grouped into five categories, with what each does, who it suits and the prices vendors publish (checked 20 Oct 2026).
AI Recruiting Agents vs ATS: What an AI Hiring Agent Actually Does
An ATS stores and tracks candidates. An AI recruiting agent runs hiring steps on its own. Here is what each stage looks like, where humans must stay in charge, and how to pilot one.