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I know. We have all been told there is no reason to check references anymore. After all, when you call a candidates previous employer they refer you to the Human Resources department. And all Human Resources will tell you is their first and last day on the job. That’s it! No more! Not much value in that. So why …
I know the answer but I went to the Harvard Business School website and clicked on the course catalog for their MBA program just to be sure. There I found courses offered on digital marketing strategies, entrepreneurship, general management, and managing human capitol. Nowhere to be found was a class on “how to interview and select top talent.” I can’t think of …
When candidates enter our offices for interviews, their primary objective is to get us to like them. This is a smart tactic because it works! We find ourselves liking them and wanting to offer them jobs. But this kind of subjectivity can distract us from the ultimate goal of effective selection. I’m reminded of one of the Seven Habits in Covey’s book, “Begin …
