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How Recruiters Can Predict Performance From Writing Samples
Episode 63 of Hiring & Firing with Fexingo explores how written application materials — cover letters, short-answer responses, and even email replies — can predict on-the-job performance more accurately than traditional interviews. Lucas and Luna examine a 2025 study from researchers at the University of Minnesota that analyzed 1,200 hires across four mid-sized tech firms. The study found that candidates whose writing showed high 'cognitive granularity' — using precise, specific language rather than vague corporate jargon — were 34 percent more likely to exceed performance targets…
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