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Assessments, and the future of work.

Guides for hirers and candidates on running candidate-first take-homes — designing them well, competing in them fairly, and hiring on proven capability instead of resumes.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Josh Priollaud

How many words does each hiring step actually give you?

A resume is 500 words. An interview is about 6,300. A 45-minute screenshare of a candidate walking through their real work is worth at least 270,000, and that's a deliberately conservative estimate.

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Josh Priollaud

Setting up for success on Pudding

Welcome to a better way to assess. By using Pudding, you are already committing to a fairer, more transparent, and highly effective evaluation process.