The Talent Edge: A Behavioral Approach to Hiring, Developing and Keeping Top Performers

by David S. Cohen

Book Overview

A practical step-by-step approach to hiring the right person. Every hiring manager knows that the traditional hiring and interviewing process is a poor tool for predicting organizational fit and future on-the-job success. Behavioral interviewing can improve your chances of picking the right candidate two to five times over traditional processes. It focuses on how the candidate works rather than on skills, qualifications, and impressions. The Talent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471646431
• ISBN13: 9780471646433
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

a guidebook for HR specialists

Ensuring that you've got the right candidate for any position is an art. Mr. Cohen does a fantastic job of educating us to the nuances of this art and if you're in the biz, you should read it. My only gripe - too pricey.