A Great Rule for Hiring

Recently my coworkers and I were talking about hiring.  I mentioned that usually with the first 10 minutes of an interview you get a gut feeling that is 90% right about whether the candidate will work out or not.

One of my coworkers shared with me that her husband went by one rule.  He never hired someone without sharing a meal with them first.  What a great idea!  Think about all the things you can learn from someone during a 50min-1hr meal at a restaurant.  Are they courteous?  Do they have good table manners?  How do they treat the host and/or server?  Do they talk with food in their mouth?  Can they carry on a conversation?

The answers to these questions are a great indicators on that person's personality.  If the position you are filling requires a certain personality, your lunch meal interview will reveal whether you have found a great candidate or not.

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