# LightningHire

AI-powered interview prep and structured hiring tools for job seekers, recruiters, and small hiring teams.

## High-value pages
- Home: https://lightninghire.com
- Blog: https://lightninghire.com/blog
- Author: https://lightninghire.com/authors/michael-lynn
- Recruiter resources: https://lightninghire.com/resources/structured-interview-scorecard-kit
- Recruiter intake checklist: https://lightninghire.com/resources/recruiter-intake-checklist

## Recruiter blog cluster
- When to Reject a Candidate vs. Keep Them Warm (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/when-to-reject-candidate-vs-keep-warm
- Recruiting Metrics Small Teams Should Track Before They Buy More Tools (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/recruiting-metrics-small-teams-should-track
- How to Build a Better Candidate Shortlist (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/build-better-candidate-shortlists
- How Recruiters Can Push Back on Vague Hiring Manager Feedback (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/push-back-on-hiring-manager-feedback
- AI Prompts Recruiters Can Use for Structured Hiring (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/ai-prompts-for-recruiters-structured-hiring
- How to Write Interview Questions From a Scorecard (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/write-better-interview-questions-from-scorecards
- The Recruiter Tradeoff Map: How to Stop Every Preference Becoming a Requirement (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/role-tradeoff-map-for-recruiters
- Candidate Experience for Small Recruiting Teams: What Actually Matters (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/candidate-experience-for-small-recruiting-teams
- How Recruiters Can Reduce False Positives Without Slowing the Hiring Loop (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/reduce-false-positives-in-hiring
- How to Run a Candidate Calibration Meeting Before the Loop Starts (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/candidate-calibration-meeting-guide
- Interview Debrief Rules That Stop Opinion Fights (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/interview-debrief-rules-for-recruiters
- Recruiter Screen Questions That Actually Predict Fit (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/recruiter-screen-questions-that-predict-fit
- AI Candidate Ranking for Recruiters: How to Shortlist Without Replacing Judgment (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/ai-candidate-ranking-for-recruiters
- How to Evaluate 100+ Resumes for One Role Without Missing the Best Candidate (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/evaluate-100-resumes-for-one-role
- How to Run a Hiring Manager Intake Meeting That Actually Defines the Role (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/recruiter-intake-meeting-guide
- Structured Interview Scorecards: What to Measure and What to Ignore (Recruiter): https://lightninghire.com/blog/structured-interview-scorecards-guide

## Job seeker blog cluster
- Your First 90 Days: The Framework That Turns New Hires Into High Performers (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/first-90-days-framework
- How to Research Your Market Rate Before Any Salary Conversation (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/how-to-research-your-market-rate
- The Resume Mistakes That Get You Filtered Out Before a Human Reads It (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/resume-mistakes-ats
- What Every Interview Question Is Really Testing (And How to Prepare for Each One) (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/what-every-interview-question-is-really-testing
- Top 30 Google Interview Questions in 2026 (With Sample Answers) (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/google-interview-questions-2026
- Laid Off in Tech? Take a Breath... Then Take These Steps (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/laid-off-in-tech-what-now
- Top 25 Amazon Interview Questions in 2026 (Leadership Principles Edition) (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/amazon-interview-questions-2026
- Top 25 Meta Interview Questions in 2026 (Engineering, Product & Data) (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/meta-interview-questions-2026
- Mastering the STAR Method: A Complete Guide for 2026 (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/mastering-the-star-method
- How AI Is Changing Interview Preparation in 2026 (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/ai-interview-prep-2026
- 5 Salary Negotiation Mistakes That Cost Candidates Thousands (Job seeker): https://lightninghire.com/blog/salary-negotiation-mistakes