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A Better Choice: The Manager's Guide to Skills-First Hiring - Paperback
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by Mark A. Smith (Author)
Revolutionize Your Hiring Practices with "A Better Choice: The Manager's Guide to Skills-First Hiring"
The traditional practice of hiring can be confusing for many managers, but "A Better Choice" demystifies the entire process, empowering hiring managers to prioritize skills and competencies over credentials. This game-changing guide equips managers with the tools, strategies, and mindset to revolutionize their hiring game and build a powerhouse team ready to tackle any challenge. Hiring managers - and particularly hiring managers from smaller and mid-sized companies will benefit the most from the book.
It was written by Mark Smith, a respected HR consultant with a Ph.D. in organizational psychology and extensive experience in talent acquisition and assessment. In "A Better Choice," Smith introduces a fresh perspective on talent acquisition, challenging traditional hiring methods and advocating for a skills-first approach. Drawing on his expertise and real-world experience, Smith empowers hiring managers to make confident decisions and build high-performing teams.
Key Book Quotes:
- "Instead of only considering candidates with college degrees, many jobs can be filled by assessing them for technical and soft skills."
- "Your hiring decisions should be made based on good evidence, rather than gut feel."
- "In skills-first hiring, proper use of valid assessments and interviews is the key to ensuring that you make good hires."
- "Universities are still a viable place to find careers and develop skills, but they are not the only place."
About the Author: Mark A. Smith, Ph.D. is a respected HR consultant with particular expertise in candidate assessment and talent acquisition. He has worked with organizations of all sizes and industries, empowering hiring managers to make confident decisions and build high-performing teams.
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