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o one can know with 100-percent certainty that the applicant
in front of them will be the right person for the job. But with
the right strategies and preparation, the odds of making the
right decision will increase exponentially.
The interview is the cornerstone of the hiring process, yet the
short time hiring managers can spend with candidates barely
suffices for the employer to truly get to know them and discover
what makes them tick. Mastering the Hire applies research plus the
experience from thousands of interviews to reveal a system that
increases the likelihood of a successful hire by over 40 percent.
Readers will learn ways to avoid irrelevant information and maximize
the time spent with each candidate. Mastering the Hire shares proven
tools that will help interviewers and teams remove bias from the hiring
process and evaluate candidates with clarity and accuracy.
Readers will learn to craft questions that draw the most useful
information about candidates' backgrounds and abilities, and how to
conduct a successful interview with participation by team members
and executives. Mastering the Hire covers the four competencies
needed in all job roles, and how to assess for them most effectively.
Making a successful hire isn't about certainty – it's about using
every tool to shift the odds in your favor.
B O O K R E V I E W
MASTERING THE HIRE
Author: Chaka Booker is managing director of The Broad
Center, a national nonprofit founded by billionaire Eli Broad
and focused on leadership development. Chaka has
conducted voluminous research in hiring processes, and
has recruited and developed talent across the U.S.
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
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