Problems
What will AGI do for Technical Skill Validation?
Engineering leaders and technical recruiters struggle to measure a candidate's actual software development capabilities before extending an offer. Resumes, GitHub commits, and self-reported proficiencies offer weak signals that are easily padded, especially as candidates use generative tools to create boilerplate portfolio projects. Companies fall back on proxy metrics like previous employers or algorithmic puzzle tests, which frequently eliminate capable developers while advancing candidates who simply memorize sorting algorithms.