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Ten Speed Press
Language
English
Pages
226

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Table of Contents

Introduction: A New System for Hiring
Pre-Interview Strategies
Make Phone Contact with the Candidate
Ask for a Letter and Resume
Give an Assignment Before the Interview
Walk Around the Office When the Candidate Arrives
Read Resumes in Teams If Possible
Cast the Widest net Possible
Use Caution Around Any Big Changes
Rethink the Position Before the Interview
Use Pre-Interview Tips in Combinations
Conduct a Brief Pre-Interview Interview
Strategies During the Interview
Trust Your Instincts
Chemistry Is Crucial
Look for the Passionate Candidate
Ask All Your Questions at Once
Have Fun During the Interview
Assign a Mini-Project to Finalists
Seek Closure by Announcing the Five-Minute Warning
Watch for Inappropriate Behavior
Identify Strengths and Weaknesses
Pick a Subject Where You Are the Expert
Take Notes During the Interview
Interview in Teams for Top Candidates
Ask for a Legal Release
Throw a Few Curveballs at the End of the Interview
Strategies After the Interview
Ask for a Return Call from the Candidate
Assign a Take-Home Project
Travel with Finalists for Executive Positions
Meet the Spouse or Significant Other
Put Potential Problems on the Table
Use an Intuitive Person in the Selection Process
Consider What Psychological Tests Have to Offer
Experiment with Handwriting Analysis
Checking References
Ask the References to Call You Back
Network Up the Chain of Command
Use the Internet as a Resource
Perform Due Diligence for All Finalists
Ask the Candidate, "What Will I Hear?"
Devise a Phone Reference Checklist
Meet References for the Finalists
Final Strategies
Invest in People, Not Ideas
Find Someone You Trust
Follow These Three Cardinal Rules
Ask Yourself These Ten Questions
Use Yourself as a Test Case with Experts
Suggest a Trial Run When Possible
Design Your Own Hiring System
Summary Chart for Hiring Smart
Nuts and Bolts
The Ten-Step Interview
Interview Questions
Word Pictures and Puzzles
Ten Curveballs
Sample Legal Release Forms
Pre-Employment Legal Guidelines
Ten Unusual Interview Experiences
Services
About the Author, Designer, and Illustrator.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Berkeley, Calif
Other Titles
Forty-five effective ways for hiring smart, Hiring smart!

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
658.3/11
Library of Congress
HF5549.5.S38 M673 1998, HF 5549.5 S38 M673 1998

The Physical Object

Pagination
ix, 226 p. :
Number of pages
226

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL24779437M
Internet Archive
45effectivewaysf00morn
ISBN 10
0898159725
ISBN 13
9780898159721
LCCN
97040126
OCLC/WorldCat
37666410

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