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Beat Ageism

Hire More Successfully with Less Risk, More Quickly
by Chuck Russell, Moreland Russell, Inc.


In less than 5 minutes, you can discover simple ways to reduce your risks and hire better performers for any job.

  1. First, think of a specific job in your company.
  2. Next, complete the information below and submit your responses.
  3. Finally, you will receive a Right-Person Right-Job Hiring Analysis for that job.

Job Title   
Job Success Components
From the list below, select the Job Components that are necessary for success in that job.
 Interact with customers  Close Sales  Work Alone
 Handle many details    Solve Problems    Develop plans
 Make decisions    Handle frequent changes    Deal with conflict
 Lift heavy objects    Say no to others    Have special skills
 Handle stress    Manage others    Drive company vehicle
 Learn new things quickly    Handle unexpected events    Follow safety procedures
 Follow rules closely    Mainly handle routine tasks    Act independently
 Handle money    Work with a team    Meet deadlines
 Have degree    Have license or certification    Compete with others
 Manage discipline problems    Share information    Communicate enthusiasm
 Visit customer homes    Withstand rejection    Listen carefully
 Operate machinery    Develop creative ideas    Lead others
Job Candidate Pool
Select the answer that best describes the Candidate Pool for this job.
Quantity of Available Candidates
Quality of Available Candidates
Location of Most Candidates
Selection Process Info
Select the answer that best describes the Selection Process for this job.
How long does it take on average from the first contact with a candidate until you make a positive hiring decision?
How many interviews do you use on average to make a positive hiring decision?
The principal interviews are conducted by:
From the list below, select the components, in addition to traditional interviews, that are currently used in your Selection Process for this job.
 Phone Interviews  Drug Testing  Skills Demonstrations
 Background Checks    Credit Checks    Work Simulations
 Personality Assessments    Honesty Testing    Personal References
 Cognitive Assessments    Skills Testing    Verification of Credentials
 Competency Models    Values Survey    Work Attitude Surveys
 Interest Surveys    Trial Employment    Behavioral Interviews
Turnover in this job
Training for this job
Time before new employee is productive

Chuck is the author of Right Person-Right Job, Guess or Know. This groundbreaking book shattered the existing paradigms of hiring, work performance, and management by showing how to integrate assessment technology into daily business practices that generate sustainable competitive advantages. A partner in the consulting organization, Moreland Russell, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, Chuck specializes in Work Group Analyses and Selection System Design for Recruiting. He is a Fellow of the Worforce Stability Institute.

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