Part 5: Make the Most of Hiring Opportunities to Manage Uncertainty and Risk

Even if you follow all the advice in this book and you do everything right, your job—hiring geeks that fit—may still bring you face-to-face with moments of uncertainty and risk. The good news is that such moments also provide you with opportunity.

One of the biggest opportunities arises the moment your new employee shows up for the first day of work. Ensuring that a new hire has a great first day should be every hiring manager’s objective, but you, like most hiring managers, undoubtedly have many items on your plate. If you think you cannot be available, think back to your first day at your company. Was it a great experience, or was it an experience you’d rather not ...

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