The current hiring process is broken. So, so broken.
You post a job. You get 117 resumes. You spend hours sorting, screening, emailing, scheduling. Three people show up for interviews. None are a perfect fit, but you’ve already wasted so much time, you pick one and hope for the best.
Six weeks later, that “best guess” has ghosted, flopped, or flamed out—and you’re right back where you started. Only now, you're out thousands of dollars and dozens of hours you’ll never get back.
Sound familiar?
As the COO of Stunio and a former small business owner, I’ve lived this cycle more times than I can count. And for years, I thought the solution was to get better at hiring. Screen candidates smarter. Ask better questions during interviews. Use fancy new HR tech or the latest emotional quotient questionnaire.
But deep down, I knew the truth:
The process isn’t just inefficient. It’s fundamentally flawed.
One of my go-to phrases still hits home:
“When I fire someone, it’s emotionally difficult, but I know I’m making the right decision. When I hire someone, I never know if I’m making the right decision.”
That uncertainty is the real hiring problem. And it’s exactly what we set out to solve at Stunio.
The Problem with Traditional Hiring
Remember when you could post on Craigslist or Monster and actually get a few solid applicants? When people came in-person to fill out an application or submit a resume, showed up on time (let alone just showed up) for an interview, and then stuck around for a few years?
Yeah, those days are so far in our rearview mirror that we can’t even see a glint of them.
Today’s hiring landscape looks more like this:
Hundreds of unqualified resumes
Algorithms filtering out the best people
No-shows for interviews
Culture mismatches after you onboard
And a revolving door of candidates who don’t stick
It’s not just frustrating—it’s expensive, exhausting, and deeply unsustainable.
How Stunio Flips the Script
Stunio is not another job board.
It’s a flexible, algorithm-driven talent engine designed to help you see people in action—before you commit to hiring.
Instead of guessing who might be a good fit based on a resume, Stunio lets you test for fit through short-term gigs. Students get real experience. You get real insight. If it’s a match? Great—keep booking them. If not? We’ll send another student. Fast.
No resumes. No risk. No wasted time.
We match local college students with businesses like yours based on real-world fit:
Culture alignment
Work ethic
Soft skills
Actual performance on the job
The New Interview is a Shift
Gen Z isn’t interested in filling out a job app and crossing their fingers. They want flexible, paid opportunities that help them build careers on their terms.
And honestly? That’s exactly what businesses need, too.
At Stunio, we turn the hiring funnel into a living pipeline:
Gigs let you see who shows up and how they work
Recurring shifts deepen the relationship
Internships or contract roles help assess for long-term fit
Full-time hires become a hell yes, not a gamble
It’s plug-and-play hiring for the modern workforce.
Faster. Cheaper. Easier.
Stop Guessing. Start Hiring Right
You don’t need a crystal ball or a better job posting. You need a way to actually see someone before you decide they’re a fit.
With Stunio, the best interview is a shift—not a resume.
And the hiring process becomes something that finally… works.
Let us show you how.
Amanda Hayhoe is the Chief Operating Officer of Stunio, where they are rewriting the rules of hiring. With a background in operational leadership and a passion for building better systems, Amanda is on a mission to make work work—for businesses, students, and everyone in between.