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Subject:Re: Interview from hell From:Richard Braden <rb -at- INDRA -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 2 Jun 1999 08:38:08 -0700
William J. Wolfe wrote:
"I think many hiring decisions are made based on "gut
feel" and intangible qualities which are hard to
explain/justify."
A agree, and therein lies the frustration. Candidates are not selected on
measureable, pertinent skills and experience. They are selected on whims -
another element of our highly dysfunctional corporate invironments.
