
Mastering the Art of Recruiting
How to Hire the Right Candidate for the Job
Michael Travis(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 16. January 2015
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-4408-3144-7 (ISBN)
Description
A priceless resource for seasoned as well as first-time executives, this is the playbook that explains how to recruit better people and build stronger, more effective teams.
Executives are highly motivated to get better at hiring because they know the ability to consistently identify and recruit the right people is critical to the success of their businesses-and their personal advancement. But hiring people isn't taught in business schools or executive development programs. This book provides the sorely needed and essential practical instruction that executives are not receiving elsewhere, supplying a step-by-step guide for those who want to excel at attracting and identifying talent.
Covering everything from the basics of defining a job to the intricacies of managing internal politics, this no-nonsense book provides a clear roadmap through the often-daunting and pitfall-laden recruiting process. In addition to explaining how to get it right, the book provides the information and guidance readers need to identify and fix the most common problems that doom hiring efforts to failure. Debunking the idea that "some people are just great recruiters and some aren't," the author clearly identifies the steps that anyone can take in order to master the art-and science-of recruiting.
Executives are highly motivated to get better at hiring because they know the ability to consistently identify and recruit the right people is critical to the success of their businesses-and their personal advancement. But hiring people isn't taught in business schools or executive development programs. This book provides the sorely needed and essential practical instruction that executives are not receiving elsewhere, supplying a step-by-step guide for those who want to excel at attracting and identifying talent.
Covering everything from the basics of defining a job to the intricacies of managing internal politics, this no-nonsense book provides a clear roadmap through the often-daunting and pitfall-laden recruiting process. In addition to explaining how to get it right, the book provides the information and guidance readers need to identify and fix the most common problems that doom hiring efforts to failure. Debunking the idea that "some people are just great recruiters and some aren't," the author clearly identifies the steps that anyone can take in order to master the art-and science-of recruiting.
Reviews / Votes
For more than two decades, Michael Travis has recruited CEOs, function heads and board members for top corporations in multiple industries. Mastering the Art of Recruiting: How to Hire the Right Candidate for the Job is a straight-forward tutorial for anyone who wants to avoid the most common mistakes of screening, interviewing and hiring people for important jobs. His tips are well worth the read. * Forbes *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
411 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4408-3144-7 (9781440831447)
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01/2015
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Person
Michael Travis, named by BusinessWeek as one of the World's Most Influential Headhunters, is the principal of Travis & Company, an executive search firm.
Content
1. The Messy Business of Assessing People
2. Attitude Adjustment: Get in the Recruiting Mindset
3. Seek and You Shall Find (If You Know What You're Looking For)
4. Finding, Attracting, and Screening Candidates
5. Selling, Questioning, and Listening: The Art of the Interview
6. Common Problems (And How to Fix Them)
7. How to Get Meaningful References
8. Making Offers That Are Accepted
9. You Thought You Were Done? After the Hire
10. The Path to Mastery
Index
2. Attitude Adjustment: Get in the Recruiting Mindset
3. Seek and You Shall Find (If You Know What You're Looking For)
4. Finding, Attracting, and Screening Candidates
5. Selling, Questioning, and Listening: The Art of the Interview
6. Common Problems (And How to Fix Them)
7. How to Get Meaningful References
8. Making Offers That Are Accepted
9. You Thought You Were Done? After the Hire
10. The Path to Mastery
Index