Which interview stages help candidates make a decision?
Process, preparation and the cost of repeated rounds.
01 / 05 · Independent research by Vasily Smertin
The job search,
examined.
Evidence for people looking for work. I turn candidate problems into clear questions, checked sources and useful next steps.
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02 / 05 · Published fieldnotes
Reports, with receipts.
Each published note names its sources, sample and limits. Start with the question behind the evidence.
Why qualified executives go unseen
Ten short slides on mandates, profile visibility, referrals and candidate rights, grounded in public recruiter commentary.
Read the fieldnoteWhen hiring goes silent
What 1,000 job seekers flagged as frustrating — and which communication changes are worth testing.
Read the report03 / 05 · Next questions
What should I examine next?
Questions planned for future issues. No findings claimed yet.
How do you compare relocation offers fairly?
Cash support, timing and costs that need checking.
What does AI change in an application?
Tools, filters and the candidate experience.
04 / 05 · The method
A claim is only useful when you can trace it.
Each brief keeps measured results, public conversations and editorial ideas separate. You can see the evidence and its limits before you act on it.
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Find the source
Start with the original survey, paper or public record and record the date and sample.
02
Check the number
Recalculate open data where possible. Label what a percentage actually measures.
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Offer a next step
Turn the finding into a question or action someone can test, without claiming proof we do not have.
05 / 05 · Join the discussion
The next question could be yours.
I'm Vasily Smertin, an AI Fluent consultant. I examine the hiring process from the candidate side and make the sources behind each report visible.
QUESTION FOR READERS
Which step in your last job search felt the least transparent?
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