Chapter 33. Immersive Interviewing and Hiring
Your new hire, the one you spent weeks recruiting and screening, has turned out to be a bad fit. You’re now in a tight spot and have to decide whether to cut your losses or invest in fixing the problem. Meanwhile, the work you hired the person to do is piling up and your project is suffering.
The good news is that you can avoid this situation if you screen for the correct things when hiring. The story that follows illustrates an immersive interviewing style that can help ensure you hire the right people for the job.
The Story
Scott and Janeen’s business was growing. Their 100-person company had a solid reputation. The trouble was that they were having a hard time keeping up with all the new business ...
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