Hiring Smart!
How to Predict Winners and Losers in the Incredibly Expensive People-Reading Game
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Erschienen am 25. Mai 2011
240 Seiten
978-0-307-79128-3 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
Now in Paperback!People are the most valuable asset in today'¬?s fiercely competitive workplace. In HIRING SMART, now available in paperback for the first time, Dr. Mornell delineates 45 simple strategies for "people reading"-observing a candidate'¬?s behavior and predicting what they'¬?ll be like in the workplace-that virtually guarantee hiring the best possible candidate for any job.
- An authoritative guide to hiring job candidates from one of the world'¬?s leading experts in human resource development.
- The hardcover edition has been translated into eight languages and has sold more than 40,000 copies.
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PIERRE MORNELL is a psychiatrist who helps companies evaluate and hire key people. He has lectured in IBM's Advanced Management Seminar and International Executive Programs; has acted as the first dean of the University Faculty for the Young Presidents Organization; and has led programs at the Stanford and Harvard business schools. He has served as a consultant to the presidents of organizations as diverse as Intuit, Kinko's, Canada's Northern Telecom, American Gold Corporation, Hellman & Friedman, and the Institute for the Future. Currently he speaks about executive evaluation and managing change at conferences worldwide, and writes a column on hiring people for Inc. magazine.
Inhalt
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: A New System for Hiring
- Chapter 1: Pre-Interview Strategies
- 1. Make Phone Contact with the Candidate
- 2. Ask for a Letter and Resume
- 3. Give an Assignment Before the Interview
- 4. Walk Around the Office When the Candidate Arrives
- 5. Read Resumes in Teams If Possible
- 6. Cast the Widest Net Possible
- 7. Use Caution Around Any Big Changes
- 8. Rethink the Position Before the Interview
- 9. Use Pre-lnterview Tips in Combinations
- 10. Conduct a Brief Pre-lnterview Interview
- Chapter 2: Strategies During the Interview
- 11. Trust Your Instincts-Chemistry Is Crucial
- 12. Look for the Passionate Candidate
- 13. Ask All Your Questions at Once
- 14. Have Fun During the Interview
- 15. Assign a Mini-Project to Finalists
- 16. Seek Closure by Announcing the Five-Minute Warning
- 17. Watch for Inappropriate Behavior
- 18. Identify Strengths and Weaknesses
- 19. Pick a Subject Where You Are the Expert
- 20. Take Notes During the Interview
- 21. Interview in Teams for Top Candidates
- 22. Ask for a Legal Release
- 23. Throw a Few Curveballs at the End of the Interview
- Chapter 3: Strategies After the Interview
- 24. Ask for a Return Call from the Candidate
- 25. Assign a Take-Home Project
- 26. Travel with Finalists for Executive Positions
- 27. Meet the Spouse or Significant Other
- 28. Put Potential Problems on the Table
- 29. Use an Intuitive Person in the Selection Process
- 30. Consider What Psychological Tests Have to Offer
- 31. Experiment with Handwriting Analysis
- Chapter 4: Checking References
- 32. Ask the References to Call You Back
- 33. Network Up the Chain of Command
- 34. Use the Internet as a Resource
- 35. Perform Due Diligence for All Finalists
- 36. Ask the Candidate, "What Will I Hear?"
- 37. Devise a Phone Reference Checklist
- 38. Meet References for the Finalists
- Chapter 5: Final Strategies
- 39. Invest in People, Not Ideas
- 40. Find Someone You Trust
- 41. Follow These Three Cardinal Rules
- 42. Ask Yourself These Ten Questions
- 43. Use Yourself as a Test Case with Experts
- 44. Suggest a Trial Run When Possible
- 45. Design Your Own Hiring System
- Conclusion
- Summary Chart for Hiring Smart
- Nuts & 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
- Notes
- About the Author
- About the Designer and Illustrator
