(For the avoidance of doubt, I have nothing to do with hiring at my employer. This test is probably deeply problematic in ways you’ll angrily Tweet me about.) I’d like to tell you a story! I am a teenager applying for temp jobs. It’s the late 1990s and the temp agency have asked me to…
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I’m going to let you in to three TOP SECRET rules for getting hired. These are the hidden techniques used by TOP interviewers… Never Tell The Candidates The Rules Of Success I read an infuriating blog post recently: “If someone doesn’t send a thank you email, don’t hire them“. This is a great way to…
Continue reading →I was contacted by a Google recruiter the other day – and I turned them down without a second thought. Part of the reason is that I’m happy in my current role (hi boss!) – and another part is that last year Google deleted me. But perhaps the biggest reason is Google’s awful reputation when…
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