http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2005/04/tests-are-not-useful.html Hiring technical people and being hired can be difficult, no matter what the economy is doing. Use the tips here to hire better, or find a new job. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:22:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2005/04/tests-are-not-useful.html#comment-39 Jason Yip Thu, 07 Apr 2005 14:04:50 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=482#comment-39 Although I'm inclined to agree, in Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman writes about using optimism tests when hiring insurance salespeople. Granted, that I would suspect that someone could learn to game that test, but the constant rejection of insurance sales would weed out any cheaters. Although I’m inclined to agree, in Learned Optimism, Martin Seligman writes about using optimism tests when hiring insurance salespeople. Granted, that I would suspect that someone could learn to game that test, but the constant rejection of insurance sales would weed out any cheaters.

]]> http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/2005/04/tests-are-not-useful.html#comment-40 Liz Thu, 07 Apr 2005 06:23:12 +0000 http://jrothman.com/blog/htp/?p=482#comment-40 How to hire the best talent and more simply how to find it, is a obstacle many companies face when trying to fill positions. There is a great interview on www.landed.fm with Gerry Crispin (chief navigator of CareerXroads)who talks about company hiring trends, the best way to recruit talent, and what can give job seekers the extra edge in getting recognized by the company they are applying for. How to hire the best talent and more simply how to find it, is a obstacle many companies face when trying to fill positions. There is a great interview on http://www.landed.fm with Gerry Crispin (chief navigator of CareerXroads)who talks about company hiring trends, the best way to recruit talent, and what can give job seekers the extra edge in getting recognized by the company they are applying for.

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