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leverybody wants to hire super performers—but
people don’t come with a guarantee attached. So
how do you know which prospective employees
will perform successfully on the job—and which
will not?
You'll be far better able to predict success if you
follow the proven techniques in Michael Mercer’s
Hire the Best ... and Avoid the Rest. This pragmatic
guide removes much of the uncertainty and ineffi-
ciency from the hiring process, showing you how to
make the most of the three key tools: interviewing,
testing, and reference checking.
On interviewing:
Hire the Best ... and Avoid the Rest includes seven
steps to successful interviewing using such aids as a
job analysis checklist, an interview guide, and a rat-
ing sheet. You'll learn what questions to ask in an
interview and how to identify the key job-related
criteria that each applicant must satisfy. You'll also
find a score of tips and tools to help you interpret
answers and coordinate the information you’ve
gathered once the interview is over.
On testing:
While preemployment tests are one of the most
effective measures around for predicting job suc-
cess, most hiring guides do not address their use.
Hire the Best ... and Avoid the Rest does! The test-
ing section in the book shows how to use tests that
measure behavior, mental abilities, character, and
technical skills. You'll also discover how to use
work simulations, assessment centers, and executive
evaluation tests to get a more customized reading of
a candidate’s proficiency and suitability.
On reference checking:
Ever wonder how to get real information on a
prospective employee—not just name, rank, and
serial number? Mercer explains the ins and outs of
conducting verifiable reference checks and shares
five strategies for getting former employers to
divulge useful—and_pertinent—information over
the phone.
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,
,
leverybody wants to hire super performers—but
people don’t come with a guarantee attached. So
how do you know which prospective employees
will perform successfully on the job—and which
will not?
You'll be far better able to predict success if you
follow the proven techniques in Michael Mercer’s
Hire the Best ... and Avoid the Rest. This pragmatic
guide removes much of the uncertainty and ineffi-
ciency from the hiring process, showing you how to
make the most of the three key tools: interviewing,
testing, and reference checking.
On interviewing:
Hire the Best ... and Avoid the Rest includes seven
steps to successful interviewing using such aids as a
job analysis checklist, an interview guide, and a rat-
ing sheet. You'll learn what questions to ask in an
interview and how to identify the key job-related
criteria that each applicant must satisfy. You'll also
find a score of tips and tools to help you interpret
answers and coordinate the information you’ve
gathered once the interview is over.
On testing:
While preemployment tests are one of the most
effective measures around for predicting job suc-
cess, most hiring guides do not address their use.
Hire the Best ... and Avoid the Rest does! The test-
ing section in the book shows how to use tests that
measure behavior, mental abilities, character, and
technical skills. You'll also discover how to use
work simulations, assessment centers, and executive
evaluation tests to get a more customized reading of
a candidate’s proficiency and suitability.
On reference checking:
Ever wonder how to get real information on a
prospective employee—not just name, rank, and
serial number? Mercer explains the ins and outs of
conducting verifiable reference checks and shares
five strategies for getting former employers to
divulge useful—and_pertinent—information over
the phone.
(continued on back flap)
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,
