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The A Method for Hiring
by Geoff Smart
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“19/ Who: the ‘A’ Method for Hiring. Randy Street and @GeoffreySmart dismiss “voodoo hiring” practices, and lay out a rigorous process to understand strengths/weaknesses as revealed in past performance. Close parallels to the Security Analysis approach to investing. | Great book!”
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Recommended by 6 sources and appears in Recruiting, Hiring, and Hiring Recruiting.
In this instant New York Times Bestseller, Geoff Smart and Randy Street provide a simple, practical, and effective solution to what The Economist calls "the single biggest problem in business today" unsuccessful hiring. The average hiring mistake costs a company $1.5 million or more a year and countless wasted hours. This statistic becomes even mor...
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Recommended by 6 sources and appears in Recruiting, Hiring, and Hiring Recruiting.
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“19/ Who: the ‘A’ Method for Hiring. Randy Street and @GeoffreySmart dismiss “voodoo hiring” practices, and lay out a rigorous process to understand strengths/weaknesses as revealed in past performance. Close parallels to the Security Analysis approach to investing. | Great book!”
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