I completely agree with the title of this post, and agree with most of the points, but this problem is a lot bigger than breaking down cliques and social barriers, and developing mechanisms to get people experience.<p>The problem is that a bad hire is too expensive. What we need is a way to make it less expensive so hiring managers can take more risks.<p>I get a hundred emails a week from tech companies and head hunters who found some of my skills in a query in some database. I&#x27;ve sent resumes, had phone interviews, and taken technical tests.<p>But maybe 1 in 10,000 recruiter emails leads to a situation in which I feel a potential employer understands how &quot;talented&quot; I am.<p>Everything from skillset databases to bad recruiters, to arcane, useless technical interview questions makes me think we&#x27;re doing this all wrong.<p>How many good jobs have good workers missed out on because everyone is so afraid of hiring the wrong person?