Why We Needn’t Hire The Experienced
Back in day, when things were more Industrial-Age-same-same, we could hire people based on their experience. The question, “Have they done this successfully elsewhere?” was …
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Can They Do the Job?
“Can they do the job?” is the question we commonly seek to answer when hiring. We use their résumés, interviews, and references to learn what …
Hire for Sustained Success
We usually select people to hire by answering the questions, “Can they do the job? Have they done the job?” We want to know their …
Job Fit
How can you tell if you are in the right job? It feels good. In particular: You regularly use your core talents (as opposed to …
Fit and Freaks
“It is OK to let your freak flags fly and embrace the quirkmeister that’s inside of all of us.” –k.d. lang The truth is, we …
The Best and Worst Ways to Describe a Role
“Fit” is such an important driver for people and need for organizations. Everyone–from the big boss to the mail room clerk–in every organization–from the largest …