i've hired ~20 people in my life but 2 filters that work *shockingly* well in hiring is: 1️⃣ request two simple but specific things in a job listing (eg link to github and requested salary) 2️⃣ see how fast they respond to messages (ideally after an initial delay on your end, post application receipt) if they pass test #1 and respond to #2 in under 10 minutes, they are almost always a pleasure to work with. if they fail either test, keep looking.