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Post #104,823
by lincoln
6/4/03 11:54:50 AM
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New Re: Remember to weed out the overqualified

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What every HR drone wants is the least qualified person who can do the job. What they should want[1] is the least expensive person who can do the job well.


WRONG!!!

What they want is THE LEAST EXPENSIVE PERSON - PERIOD! To hell with their qualifications and experience.
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Post #104,826
by drewk
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6/4/03 11:58:38 AM
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New Not what I said
I really believe they want the least qualified person that may be able to do the job. That means lower starting pay, and less chance they will find a better offer somewhere else. (Especially if you never offer/allow any training to your people.)

IOW they should be looking for the least expensive person, but in practice they'll take the less experienced/qualified one at the same price.
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Post #104,828
by folkert
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6/4/03 12:00:37 PM
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New Drew, that would be the CHEAPEST!
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Post #104,831
by drewk
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6/4/03 12:05:13 PM
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New Should vs. Do
I'm saying they should want the least expensive. Lincoln had said thay actually do want the least expensive. I'm saying what they really want is the least qualified. (That can do the job. Maybe. Eventually.)
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Post #104,827
by folkert
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6/4/03 11:59:04 AM
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New Ahhh... HAH!
Now you are coming around...
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     How to prepare for technical interviews? - (lincoln) - (14) - June 4, 2003, 10:36:28 AM EDT
         You are not the only one needing help... - (folkert) - (12) - June 4, 2003, 11:07:44 AM EDT
             Remember to weed out the overqualified - (drewk) - (11) - June 4, 2003, 11:12:05 AM EDT
                 Re: Remember to weed out the overqualified - (lincoln) - (4) - June 4, 2003, 11:54:50 AM EDT
                     Not what I said - (drewk) - (2) - June 4, 2003, 11:58:38 AM EDT
                         Drew, that would be the CHEAPEST! -NT - (folkert) - (1) - June 4, 2003, 12:00:37 PM EDT
                             Should vs. Do - (drewk) - June 4, 2003, 12:05:13 PM EDT
                     Ahhh... HAH! - (folkert) - June 4, 2003, 11:59:04 AM EDT
                 Not just the HR drone - (mhuber) - (5) - June 4, 2003, 09:50:24 PM EDT
                     Bingo. - (folkert) - (3) - June 4, 2003, 10:17:12 PM EDT
                         Bored, heh - (mhuber) - (2) - June 4, 2003, 11:55:22 PM EDT
                             Savoring it, I trust.. - (Ashton) - (1) - June 5, 2003, 07:56:38 PM EDT
                                 I certainly am -NT - (mhuber) - June 6, 2003, 12:19:08 AM EDT
                     Re: Not just the HR drone - (rcareaga) - June 5, 2003, 01:12:15 AM EDT
         Google->Forbes->CG&C->Amazon. - (Another Scott) - June 4, 2003, 11:30:34 AM EDT

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