Comments on: 6 Tips for Hiring Top Talent at Startups http://www.centernetworks.com/startup-hiring-tips Web 2 and Social Media News and Reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: tieTYT http://www.centernetworks.com/startup-hiring-tips/comment-page-#comment-17125 tieTYT Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17125 "How to Move Mount Fuji" is a book about the brainteasers that Microsoft gives to potential employees. One of the things it talks about is why they bother with this stuff when it's not even directly related to programming. Microsoft would rather pass up on 10 great candidates than hire 1 bad candidate. Once you hire a bad egg they're extremely difficult to get rid of and they can negatively effect the morale of the others. So the lesson is, if you're on the fence about someone, it's probably safer to pass on them and wait for someone who's great. At least, that's what Microsoft would do. “How to Move Mount Fuji” is a book about the brainteasers that Microsoft gives to potential employees. One of the things it talks about is why they bother with this stuff when it’s not even directly related to programming.

Microsoft would rather pass up on 10 great candidates than hire 1 bad candidate. Once you hire a bad egg they’re extremely difficult to get rid of and they can negatively effect the morale of the others.

So the lesson is, if you’re on the fence about someone, it’s probably safer to pass on them and wait for someone who’s great. At least, that’s what Microsoft would do.

]]> By: Jerome Paradis http://www.centernetworks.com/startup-hiring-tips/comment-page-#comment-17311 Jerome Paradis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17311 I would also add that when hiring someone, try to make sure he loves what he does. Experience is nothing compared to having passion. I would also add that when hiring someone, try to make sure he loves what he does. Experience is nothing compared to having passion.

]]> By: Kashif http://www.centernetworks.com/startup-hiring-tips/comment-page-#comment-17373 Kashif Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-17373 Though our outfit can't be considered strictly as a startup (working remotely since last few years), we have recently setup an office are recruiting on-site staff, and yes, its really difficult to find passionate talent that agrees to work with you :( Though our outfit can’t be considered strictly as a startup (working remotely since last few years), we have recently setup an office are recruiting on-site staff, and yes, its really difficult to find passionate talent that agrees to work with you :(

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