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Why the Old Hiring Paradigm Needs Rethinking

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For example, Southwest Airlines knows that a good sense of humor and friendly nature will make a team member successful, so it asks its job candidates to tell a joke. The benefits of this purposeful approach make the investment of time and energy worthwhile. We have put too much weight on college pedigree.

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9 Need-to-Know Recruitment News Stories – 21st September 2015

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I think that many recruitment companies are far more receptive to revisiting the incentives and the things that they deemed pleasurable in their day.”. Swain adds that it is not just women who could benefit from breaking the young boys’ club. She says: “Actually, it is the same thing with the men in the recruitment market.