The Truth About Hiring the Best [Paperback]

Cathy Fyock (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0132381869 | ISBN-13: 978-0132381864 | Publication Date: October 4, 2007 | Edition: 1

“Talent matters. No one denies this fact. But, there is often a gap between wanting and getting talent. Cathy Fyock’s 53 ‘Truths’ provide concrete, practical, and well-tested ideas to close the talent gap. The ideas are reasonable, grounded in research, and actionable. This is an excellent book for those who pay attention to hiring. The 53 Truths offer a roadmap for doing this important task more effectively.”

Dave Ulrich, Professor of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group

 

“You think you knew everything you needed to know about employment until you read the most recent, catchy FT Press ‘Truth’ book by staffing expert Cathy Fyock. In only 224 pages Fyock effectively uses 53 ‘Truths’ to challenge many of HR’s long-standing assumptions and practices related to recruitment and selection. With everyone wanting to ‘hire the best,’ this quick read has a high ROI.”

Michael R. Losey, SPHR, CAE, Former CEO, Society for Human Resource Management

 

“Cathy Fyock knows there is no ‘silver bullet’ when it comes to successful recruiting and hiring–and that passive tactics do not provide high quality results. She knows the truth: Today’s low unemployment rates combined with increasing retirements of Baby Boomers spell trouble for employers hoping to expand. Her fresh approach shows the reader that there are numerous opportunities to connect with great future employees, and she provides practical advice for tapping multiple sources simultaneously, as well as interviewing and making offers. If you want to hire the best, this book is your guide!”

Nancy S. Ahlrichs, SPHR, President, EOC Strategies, LLC

 

Great business results start with great talent. Get it–and keep it!

 

This book reveals 53 Proven Hiring Principles and bite-size, easy-to-use techniques that work.

 

• The truth about finding hidden sources of talent

• The truth about making great people want to work for you

• The truth about interviewing: asking the right questions

 

Getting the best people for your organization is not only difficult, but the strategies for getting the best often are not obvious. To get the best you first need to identify who the best are, then determine how to reach the best, and then decide on the best among the best you want to hire. In The Truth About Hiring the Best you will learn: it's not just a job to fill; it's your organization's future that you're creating; getting the best isn't just about asking the right questions, it's about listening for the right answers; and great people don't want to work for desperate employers. It's a war for talent, and you need to win.

 

 

Editorial Reviews

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Staffing specialist Fyock displays considerable acumen in this guidebook on how to hire the right person for the right job.

The critical first step is to know your organizational needs, and whom you need to fill those needs: a risk-taker who embraces change and innovation or a knowledge-hungry, lifelong learner. Fyock then moves on to the practicalities, laying them out with frankness and a propulsive energy in short, bulleted chapters. The best candidates will likely be passive ones; you have to go get them through talent hunting. There is no shame in rehiring, and it is wise to look in-house first and to tap retirees. Don’t avoid job-hoppers; some spots don’t require long tenures. You have to sell yourself to top prospects, but don’t oversell as you will look desperate (a red flag in both prospects and employers). When it comes to the interview, Fyock notes the importance of probing, though not aggressively so. Don’t put too much emphasis on the resume, for these have a way of attracting plenty of exaggerations, and beware of any incomplete answers on the application.

Sharp, necessary words for both employers and prospective employees.

--Kirkus Reports (June 2007)

 

About the Author

Catherine D. Fyock, CSP, SPHR, is an Employment Strategist and Principal of Innovative Management Concepts in Crestwood, KY, providing insights on recruiting and retaining the best employees in an aging and changing workplace. She frequently helps organizations develop strategies to reduce turnover and improve productivity through their human resource management. She provides innovative learning events and consulting services for managers and HR professionals on employment-related issues. The author of five books, she frequently writes for professional journals and industry publications, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Money, and Worth. She can be reached at [e-mail] and through her web site at http://cathyfyock.com.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: FT Press; 1 edition (October 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132381869
• ISBN-13: 978-0132381864
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be considered as essential reading, November 3, 2007

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"The Truth About Hiring The Best" by employment strategist and consultant Cathy Fyock is organized into major sections dedicated to instructing human resource personnel and business managers on how to identify the best and most qualified candidates for hire; how to go about recruiting such employees; how to conduct the job interview; detailing the selection process in filling a vacancy; the use (and limitations) of panels, multiple interviews, background checks, tests, and other 'tools of the trade' in screening applicants and recruits; evaluating candidates and making effective offers of employment Showcasing fifty-three proven hiring principles, as well as numerous 'user friendly' techniques for recruiting the best employees as possible, "The Truth About Hiring The Best" should be considered as essential reading for anyone charged with the responsibility of recruiting and hiring employees for any local, regional, national, or international business.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easier to stay out than to get out, December 25, 2007

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That's Mark Twain and his observation is dead on when it comes to hiring the right person for the right job at the right time. Fyock challanges convention and some of her advice may make yhou feel uncomfortable: he just as honest in the hiring process about the job's downside as the job's upside;always hore the smartest person applying; use personality testing and, yes, even handwriting anlysis to get the best person(as long as you are not using them consistent with the ADA).; describe a situation the applicant night encounter and ask how she would handle it. She gives good tips on conducting the hiring process and keeping it legal(I practice employment law for employers) with tips on how to steer an interview back to the facts when an applicant wants to veer off into territory you don't need to know about, such as a disbility or age or other protected status.The book is divided into 52 tips, each just a few pages long. They are guidelines to get you thinking, not rules to blindly adhere to. Just the way a good business book should be.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good value, December 12, 2009

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Couldn't beat my price. Used it in a management class for research. It was a bit general and generic, but still serves as a reference.