This article posted on LinkedIn peaked my curiosity as about interview questions. Note the article has 16,171 likes. The original article can be found here. From this, we sense people are still looking for the magic question to solve their recruiting problems. At SHI Group we think this is over simplistic. We know that interviewers […]
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The 1st and best China fraud prevention strategy is to hire trustworthy people. Then do not leave open any temptation. I have been leading businesses in China or running my own here since 1997, These two things are by far the best means. 3rd step. Treat people who work for you well and fairly. The […]
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Alcoholics Anonymous has a twelve step program that has helped people all over the world. People also use the methodology in other programs facing other addictions. In my own life, I see that if I can get past denial, I have the problem half solved. Alcoholics Anonymous is known for having addicts say, “I am […]
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China Law Blog wrote an article about a US company who complied with the law here, and still lost their business. The American started a business selling soft ice cream out of vans in Suzhou. He did well and then drivers started to quit and compete directly with him except they would use a different […]
Continue Reading →I read an interesting note in Dr. Jeanette Winters blog on Courage that is worth taking a look at below. “(The best recruiter she knew of) explained that even at the earliest of candidate reviews, she looks to see if someone knows them self and has the courage to represent their career authentically.” Really? That is a […]
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China 5000 years different indeed. No one denies that, but many times companies come to China and do not know what those differences entail. Before I started my own company, I worked for a company that helped US companies start factories in China. We had a matrix of many factors in helping the customer decide […]
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Great Resumes or Great Hires is an easy question to ask. Everyone would say great hires. However, once hiring managers and HR managers get a resume they seem to forget. For example, you need someone who can lead production and know Six Sigma. The resume can say that and interview can draw that out. However, […]
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Have Goal for Interviewing? Let’s think together about a good goal for interviewing. How about: 1.”To know what candidates have done in their career as best predictor of what they will do.” 2.Or would you rather “Find the one who can give me the right impression.” 3.Or “Get the candidate to tell me the truth.” […]
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A friend of mine sells health ointments. If the customer asks to see the ointment and even try it, that is OK. If the customer then ignores the ointment for several weeks, the ointment does not care. Candidates have passion and lose passion. They have friends in your industry, and they talk on social media. […]
Continue Reading →Perspective of a Chinese Manager Chinese people are trained to be politicians from a very young age. This means we are good at saying things other people like to hear, not straightforward from our hearts. We secretly get what benefits us best. what would that say about Chinese Managers? I personally believe there were many […]
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