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Recruit, Motivate, and Retain a Superior Workforce

The success of any business with more than one employee depends on recruiting, motivating, and retaining a superior workforce. This chapter provides the techniques for doing so that we have learned the hard way.

1. Give interviewees a test assignment.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Testing can be a very effective technique when making hiring decisions. Requiring the completion of a pre-interview assignment can and will separate out those candidates who are hungry, resourceful, and motivated from those who are not. The testing process can also yield priceless evidence as to what the candidate is actually ...

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