Archive for China Recruitment – Getting Good People
We need to think how character is a choice while many other thngs are not. Remarkable quote here from my fellow West Pointer, Pete Kilner. We judge others (and ourselves) based on their character precisely because character is a choice. No one is responsible for the circumstances of their birth (e.g., genetics & social circumstances), but […]
Continue Reading →Here Kristin Hancock notes in the West we are asking too much of HR. In China, I see we are overwhelmingly asking too much of HR. I also see we are often over paying them. Let’s first look at Kristan’s quote: Friendly reminder to employers that HR and communications are two very different and specialized […]
Continue Reading →I went to West Point, and the emphasis on integrity was very high. One example came from the women’s volleyball team and their choices. Let’s see what choosing integrity meant to them. In an earlier era of volleyball competition, players would say “I touched” if a ball touched them lightly as it passed. However, as […]
Continue Reading →When do we trust in China hiring prcess? Well, thinking we can hire people in China and trust them until they prove trustworthy is not a good model. Take a look at this case put up by the Canadian government. You are a Canadian technology company that has established an office in China. An employee […]
Continue Reading →I saw James McGregor did a great podcast with WPIC. He noted that China has many great entrepreneurs and a culture of business with three hallmarks: Speed, Seeking Value, and Taking Risks. Let’s think how this looks done The Chinese Way If we understand that China is a big growing country in about the American […]
Continue Reading →I want to give you a chance to hear Chinese candidates explain recruiting. In a recent interview, a candidate said: You are unreasonable asking questions about my work history. I just call the company HR directly, and they do not ask silly questions. They are impressed by my audacity and send me direct to the […]
Continue Reading →Professional recruitment China has very high value. It is actually a very different way of thinking of recruiting. HR cannot reach this as are not focused and somehow do not have the business mind or engagement to get this done. Given they have other responsibilities, they often cannot get enough depth or focus either. They […]
Continue Reading →Let me tell you of a case of HR Management in China. It seems a common case, but it also is so extreme that it seems hard to believe it is common. I call it checklist interviewing plus. I have changed some facts to not point at anyone specifically. A Western factory in Guangzhou needs […]
Continue Reading →I watched a Youtube video of three Americans who started a business in Shanghai helping Westerners access Taobao. They mentioned one thing that helped me see Alibaba as an honorable example in China to the world. I am not super knowlegable about Alibaba. Jack Ma, a founder of Alibaba infamously said Chinese people are great […]
Continue Reading →China seems to be the place to be right now. I mean if you can get in, China is the place to be in Covid -19 and anytime actually. This chart is from the IMF and you can see their excellent article here. China is controlling the virus very well. We live in almost total […]
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