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Require only
the skills and
abilities it
really takes to
be successful
on the job,
and don’t
automatically
rule out the
overqualified.
Multi-Unit Franchisees Dream.
Build. Grow. Succeed.
To provide a deeper sense of their journeys, insights, and
personalities, we’ve selected from our most inspiring print
interviews to create a new series of videos of
these franchisee leaders.
We call them Empire Builders.
on any job. They can’t help themselves,
it’s their nature. Rather than dismiss the
overqualified out of hand, give folks with
a wealth of real-world problem-solving
experience and the ability to get things
done the consideration of an interview to
explore the possibilities. You could get a
top-notch performer for a bargain basement price.
So don’t discourage top talent by making your application process long and involved, or asking people to take time off
work to interview for a job they might
not get. Require only the skills and abilities it really takes to be successful on the
job, and don’t automatically rule out the
overqualified. Those are all good ways to
ensure you screen in the best—and skip
the rest.
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Mel Kleiman is a speaker,
consultant, and author on
strategies for hiring and retaining the best hourly employees and their managers.
He is one of only 650 speakers worldwide to have earned the Certified
Speaking Professional designation and is
president of Humetrics, a leading developer of
systems and tools for recruiting, selection, and
retention. He has written five books, including
The 5 Firsts: A Simple System To Onboard
and Engage Top Talent, and he publishes a
regular blog. Find him at 713-771-4401 or
at [email protected], www.Humetrics.com, and www.KleimanHR.com.
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