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BL
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1039070
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b793440
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| Main Entry
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Wendover, Robert W.
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| Title & Author
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Smart hiring : : the complete guide to finding and hiring the best employees /\ Robert W. Wendover.
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| Publication Statement
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Naperville, Ill. :: Sourcebooks,, ©2007.
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| Series Statement
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Quick start your business
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| Page. NO
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xii, 286 pages :: forms ;; 23 cm.
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| ISBN
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1402209304
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: 9781402209307
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| Notes
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Revised edition of: Smart hiring at the next level / Robert W. Wendover. c2006.
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction -- Smart hiring for the 21st century -- Why this book? To save you time and money! -- 1. Hiring the best employees -- The changing workforce -- The impact of employee turnover -- The hiring survival checklist -- Alternatives to recruiting -- 2. The legal requirements of hiring -- What laws apply -- Common selection issues -- Negligent hiring -- Enforcement and recordkeeping -- State requirements -- 3. Job descriptions and compensation -- The importance of job descriptions -- Job analysis and audit -- Writing job descriptions -- Determining compensation -- 4. Recruiting the best -- Recruiting as a hiring tool -- The recruiting plan -- Budgeting for recruiting -- Internal recruiting and referrals -- Identifying applicants' motivations -- Enhancing organizational image -- Exploring sources of labor -- Locating external applicants -- Creating an attractive job notice -- Developing labor pools for the future -- 5. Family and friends : dealing with nepotism -- Nepotism in business -- Devising a nepotism policy -- Tips on screening family and friends -- 6. Evaluating applications and resumes -- Resumes and applications : where should they be used? -- Electronic options for resume screening -- Evaluating a resume effectively -- Evaluating cover letters -- Development and review of applications -- Electronic applications -- Evaluating the whole package -- 7. Screening applicants by telephone -- Getting off to a good start -- The value of telephone screening -- Interactive voice response programs -- Preparing to screen by telephone -- Conducting the screening -- Evaluating callers -- 8. Take-charge interviewing -- Detecting the winners -- Establishing the process -- Developing questions -- Conducting the interview -- Alternative interview strategies -- 9. Obtaining reliable references -- The importance of checking references -- Conducting a reference check -- Checking credentials -- 10. Employment testing : do's and don'ts -- Overview of testing issues -- Paper and pencil testing -- Selecting integrity tests -- Polygraph screening -- Genetic screening -- Drug and alcohol screening -- Performance-based testing -- Medical screening -- 11. Landing performers : making the right offer -- And the winner is -- Notifying candidates -- Negotiating offers and compensation -- Appendix A. Sample interview questions -- Appendix B. Federal recordkeeping requirements -- Appendix C. Sample compensation plan -- Appendix D. Recruiting strategies -- Appendix E. Resources.
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| Subject
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Employee selection.
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Employees-- Recruiting.
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Employee selection.
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Employees-- Recruiting.
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| Dewey Classification
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658.3/112
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HF5549.5.S38W467 2007
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Wendover, Robert W.
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