Truth About Hiring the Best ...and Nothing but the Truth

Praise forThe Truth About Hiring the Best "Talent matters. No one denies this fact. But, there is often a gap between wanting and getting talent. Cathy Fyock's 53 'Truths' provide concrete, practical, and well-tested ideas to close the talent gap. The ideas are reasonable, grounded in research, and actionable. This is an excellent book for those who pay attention to hiring. The 53 Truths offer a roadmap for doing this important task more effectively." Dave Ulrich, Professor of Business, University of Michigan, Partner, The RBL Group "You think you knew everything you needed to know about employment until you read the most recent, catchy FT Press 'Truth' book by staffing expert Cathy Fyock. In only 224 pages Fyock effectively uses 53 'Truths' to challenge many of HR's long-standing assumptions and practices related to recruitment and selection. With everyone wanting to 'hire the best,' this quick read has a high ROI." Michael R. Losey, SPHR, CAE, Former CEO, Society for Human Resource Management "Cathy Fyock knows there is no 'silver bullet' when it comes to successful recruiting and hiring[md]and that passive tactics do not provide high quality results. She knows the truth: Today's low unemployment rates combined with increasing retirements of Baby Boomers spell trouble for employers hoping to expand. Her fresh approach shows the reader that there are numerous opportunities to connect with great future employees, and she provides practical advice for tapping multiple sources simultaneously, as well as interviewing and making offers. If you want to hire the best, this book is your guide!" Nancy S. Ahlrichs, SPHR, President, EOC Strategies, LLC "The Truth About Hiring the Bestis a great, easy-to-read book that hits the nail on the head! It's a great roadmap to selecting the best. Select the best[md]anything less will leverage your organization for failure!" Steve Kratohvil, Human Resources, Bridgestone/Firestone "The truth is[md]The Truth About Hiring the Bestis everything you need to know on this topic, presented with a fun, direct, and helpful approach. Whether you are hiring for the first time or have years of experience, read this book and get right to the truth of the matter!" Sandy Allgeier, SPHR, Allgeier Human Resources Consulting "What a great book! Over the past 25 years, I've been responsible for filling more than 1,000 positions. I wish I'd had this book during that process. The brief and exacting way in which Fyock discusses the 53 'Truths' of hiring make the entire process much less daunting. If you hire...this is the book for you." Jim Ford, VP Business Education Division, KY Chamber of Commerce "The Truth About Hiring the Bestis a great refresher with down-to-earth, practical advice for recruiting and selecting employees. Especially given today's job market, it has good ideas to market your company, as well as great advice about planning for the future. The combination of humor mixed with good sense makes the material easy to read and remember." Nina Drake, SPHR, SVP Human ResourcesFyock, Cathy is the author of 'Truth About Hiring the Best ...and Nothing but the Truth ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780132381864 and ISBN 0132381869.