Ask HN: What signals do you look for when hiring?

There is good drama out there about ATS score, resumes keywords matching, AI resumes generator, formatter.

I dont know how people are coming up with such juicy and vanity metrics but mostly are noise.

• How you think • How you solve problems • How you execute ideas • The results you’ve achieved

These are the real hiring signals that actually matter, something we consistently hear from many startup founders and recruiters.

That’s why more people are showcasing their work through portfolios. And that’s what recruiters actually look for.

Hard to productize these with or without AI but still ATS drama exists

What signals do you look for when hiring? Do you still see legacy ATS score drama relevant?