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Title: Selecting the Best Boss

Was given on Tuesday May 14, 2002

California Employment Development Department, Santa Cruz, CA

Topic:

Candidates that are searching for the right job have the power to evaluate their prospective boss in the job interview to maximize their ability to select the boss they want and need to be successful.  This is done by understanding the basic principles of management styles.  Management styles are discussed and the audience is  given a leadership survey to measure their own style of management.  A developmental model is presented and interview questions that they can ask their prospective boss are given. 

 

 

 

Title: Hiring the Right Candidate: People Skills Assessment to Identify a Culture/Group Fit

Was given on Thursday, September 13, 2001 7:30am

Aptos Seascape Golf Course, 610 Clubhouse Drive, Aptos CA 95003

Sponsored by The Santa Cruz County Employer Advisory Council and The Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce.

Topic:

The pivotal question asked by any organization in the final stage of hiring, is “Will this person ‘fit’ into the organization and culture, and will he or she work well in the group?” It is estimated that the accuracy of the candidate’s fit is correctly assessed only 50 percent of the time and is usually discovered two to six months into employment, well after the time of hire. This hiring decision is many times based on the employer’s feeling or impressions after only a few minutes of interviewing time. Assessment of the candidate’s people and group skills are critical to selecting the correct candidate. Join us in learning about methods and instruments that will asses  your organization’s culture and help you accurately assess the candidate in order to increase you successful rate of hire by as much as 80 percent.

 

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