30Hire Smart
One of the most striking things about the office of Dr. Jessica Jacob, who practices in New Hyde Park, New York, is its low staff turnover. Almost every assistant who was on staff when the doctor delivered my youngest son 13 years ago is still there. They’re not just hanging around to rack up seniority. They love what they do and it shows in how well they treat patients.
The doctor’s secret is that she hires smart. She gives a lot of weight to an applicant’s employment record.
“Generally if they have been elsewhere for a long time, that alone is a good sign.”
She considers the first two weeks of employment a test period because “anyone can fool you on an interview.” During this tryout phase, she gauges not only how competent her ...
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