Today’s world is increasingly dependent on technology to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our businesses. Yet assessing which technical person to hire can be a tall task. Do you just hire the one that is most like you? Or do you hire the one with the most accolades? And how do you advertise? Johanna Rothman’s book empowers readers to figure out their own answers. Although the technology of hiring has changed significantly since its 2004 publication, the people side has not. This book will make readers much more savvy about how to attract, evaluate, and hire the best for their organization’s tasks.
The world of technology often falls into traps of constant infatuation with fads. Certain buzzwords and concepts can be trendy, but fundamental skills are often overlooked. I suppose the same is true with human resources. Thankfully, Rothman teaches us to see through the ephemeral fads. Her book shows how to think through the specific requirements of the job at hand and how to match individuals to that description. She also demonstrates how to corral an organization into making the new hire successful for the long term.
This book is written to hiring managers, but as someone who does not work in human resources, I still found her advice helpful. Anyone who evaluates talent – the most important managerial task for any organization – can benefit from her wisdom. I’m trying to improve my skills about gauging software developers’ skillsets and don’t want merely to hire someone because they’re most like me. She showed me how to observe their skill through a resume and an interview process. Her book also demystified the hiring process whenever I might have to reenter the job market. For those things, I am grateful.
Hiring the Best Knowledge Workers, Techies & Nerds: The Secrets & Science of Hiring Technical People
By Johanna Rothman
Copyright (c) 2004
Dorset House Publishing
ISBN13 9780932633590
Page Count: 336
Genre: Management
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