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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Top choice. FREE advice! Jul 09, 2008
This book is extremely effective in explaining the hiring process and providing straightforward, practical tips. I would recommend this book just for the sample questions in the appendix. They're that good.
As suggested by another comment, I contacted the author through his myspace page to discuss my hiring needs. His suggestions and insights were invaluable. This free personal advice was definitely well beyond my expectations when buying this outstanding book on employee hiring.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Excellent book; Phenomenal advice from the author! Aug 26, 2007
This book is excellent. It explained the entire hiring process and helped me understand past errors. But much better- I found the author's MySpace page (look for the book cover) and asked him questions about my specific hiring needs. He graciously answered them all and put me on the path to superior hiring decisions. That's the most profitable $13 I've ever spent!
2 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 The Failure of the Expert's Guide Aug 22, 2007
I am an Executive Recruiter and am always reading books about both sides of the desk in the hiring process. I eagerly awaited the receipt of this book and the wonderful new information I would receive. My first dissapointment was the very small size of the book. There is a lot of white space and then the book's size is beefed up by the addition of Appendices that rehash the small amount of content.
When I saw the size, I thought, well, this is just a very succint description of this new process. Not. For one thing, the process is not realistic. I doubt that few if any hiring managers have the time to follow the outlined process, including hiring of outside consultants. And even if this is done, there is no guarantee this process is going STOP Hiring Failures. We need new ideas, not rehash of old, tired processes.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Sixty Minute Turn Around! Feb 06, 2007
Wow! What an outstanding book! As the best selling author of numerous books and a nationally known consultant paid to hire top performers, I'm amazed at the incredible value packed into this short book. Springer wastes no time in providing a clear, concise explanation of a simple but effective selection process.
He hammers you on the need to analyze your culture and values when hiring at all levels, a vital factor my experience indicates most companies repeatedly fail to consider. He shares questions guaranteed to generate the honest answers required to separate top talent for mediocre performers, questions that will blow you away in their effectiveness.
I constantly seek out books that explain exactly how to increase business success. I'm searching for those gems of wisdom that help separate good companies from the truly great. I've read many hundreds of these books but never uncovered such valuable insights in such a small package. I personally plan to buy and distribute this book to all of my current and potential clients. In addition, I plan to recommend this book to every participant in every one of my national training seminars. It's that good!
Myers Barnes
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
THANKS STEVE! Jan 15, 2007
Springer has outlined a six step process that is a no nonsense approach to hiring the right people. The book is a must read. We are ordering copies for all our managers. Thanks Steve! Sully
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