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Updated · 2026

How StarmyCV validates talent, step by step

For months we argued why references should be structured. This is the other half: how it’s done in practice, without losing hours. A walk-through of what StarmyCV does at each stage of a real process.

What it is
StarmyCV collects structured, verified work references inside your hiring processes and turns them into a report ready for your client. Less manual work, more comparable information to decide on.

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A reference process has three moments where time and rigour are won or lost: setting it up, collecting it, and delivering it. StarmyCV works on all three. Here’s the walk-through.

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Start here

From the why to the how

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How to do structured references without losing hours

For 12 weeks we argued why references should be structured. Here the other half begins: how it’s done in practice, with StarmyCV.

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Productivity

Set up the process in minutes

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From job description to a reference process ready in minutes

You paste in the job description and the system suggests skills and questions. Editable from start to finish: the structure is done, you bring the judgement.

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⏱️Rigour isn’t lost through lack of judgement, but through lack of time at the first step. Removing that friction is what makes doing things properly sustainable.

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The deliverable

The report your client receives

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The report you hand your client, and never have to write

When the process closes, StarmyCV analyses every answer and generates the report —executive summary, strengths, fit with the role— carrying your firm’s branding.

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🏢What a search firm delivers isn’t a candidate: it’s confidence. And that confidence travels in a document that, at most firms, is still assembled by hand.

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Rigour

Why the result holds up

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Why the report holds up: how each skill gets validated underneath

Limited stars that force prioritising and justifying, open questions that test the candidate against the role, and identified assessors whose relationship carries different weight.

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Practical guide

How to distribute the stars correctly

The mechanics of rating, step by step: why the stars are limited, how to prioritise and how to justify the standout skills.

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🎯The information isn’t in the average, it’s in the priorities. A report made of “all good” helps no one decide.

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The vision

What every process builds

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Every reference you capture builds something bigger

The series closer: references don’t die in your ATS — they become validated skills building an open base of verified talent. Plus the announcement of the dimension that has just arrived.

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Frequently asked questions

Does StarmyCV replace my ATS?

No. It’s a validation layer that adds to your process: it collects the structured references and generates the report, without changing your current workflow.

How long does it take to set up a process?

Minutes. You paste in the job description, the system suggests skills and questions, and you adjust whatever you want before launching.

How do I know the person assessing is who they say they are?

Every assessor identifies through LinkedIn, which lets you verify who they are, where they worked and what professional relationship they had with the candidate.

Does the report carry my brand or StarmyCV’s?

Yours. The report you hand your client carries your firm’s branding, not ours.

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