Success for Hire

I know that the pearl in the peapod was a graphic design decision in Alexandra Levit’s Success for Hire, but it caught my eye. Alexandra’s writing kept me going.

Success for Hire has a very descriptive subtitle: Simple strategies to find and keep outstanding employees. You know what I like? It’s true. Alexandra set up this book to look at the entire hiring trajectory, from figuring out why you want someone in the first place, detailing what they will do, checking them out, making the offer, and — my fave — making them feel welcome once they’re hired.

The book is organized very well, and Alexandra’s writing is smooth and coveys ideas quickly. Plus, each chapter includes forms and checklists for hiring managers to use. Although you could say that Success for Hire is a hiring and retention primer, I think it’s more than that. Experienced managers could do well to pick up a copy of the book and read the chapters about setting real position requirements and how to keep people once they’re in the door.

I really enjoyed Success for Hire. It’s a quick read and well worthwhile if you’re hiring people. (Yep, even in this economy, people are getting hired.)

Success for Hire: Simple Strategies to Find and Keep Outstanding Employees
by Alexandra Levit
ISBN: 978-1-56286-504-8
Publisher: ASTD Press
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Posted on August 14, 2008 by Frank Roche
Filed Under Books

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Ron Ulrici 4 months ago 1 point
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Yeah, we sometime forget about the "welcome" part. We recruit them, lure them in, and, then, we forget about them once they are in the bag. I once knew a Manager who refused to go to "going away parties." He would say, "We should have parties for them when they come onboard!" He was so right.

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Frank Roche 4 months ago 1 point
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Hey, Alexandra would probably like to use that line...it's a good one. Have a party when they come onboard. How right!

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