1.  Research indicates that the most accurate way of predicting a candidate's on-the job success is through the use of valid, reliable pre-employment tests.

2.  Augment interviews with psychological testing for employment screening.

3.  Legally permitted screening methods are job-related, valid, reliable and  non-discriminatory.

4. The best predictor of future job performance is past job behavior.

5.  Do an exacting job analysis and competency modeling.

6.  A competent interviewer should talk only 10 to 20 percent of the interview time.  

7.  Highly structured interviews can lead to accurate predictions of job performance.

 8. Ask structured interview questions based on personal-interpersonal and technical competencies.

9. Ask for specific learning examples of projects, tasks, or assignments the candidate has handled.

10. Successful hiring involves a lot more than relying on just a gut feeling.

   “It’s hard to argue with the idea that the company with the best talent wins.”

     Fast Company, September, 2000

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