Podcast
Questions and Answers
What percentage of college graduates work in a field related to their degree?
What percentage of college graduates work in a field related to their degree?
- 50%
- 75%
- 25% (correct)
- 10%
What is the author's educational background and current profession?
What is the author's educational background and current profession?
- Two degrees in technology, works in biology
- Two degrees in biology, works in technology (correct)
- One degree in biology, one degree in technology, works in finance
- One degree in technology, one degree in biology, works in education
What is the main issue with hiring systems built in the 20th century?
What is the main issue with hiring systems built in the 20th century?
- They are too expensive to maintain
- They are too slow to process applications
- They are failing to identify high performers (correct)
- They are biased towards certain demographics
What is transforming the way we work?
What is transforming the way we work?
What should we expect in terms of job responsibilities for the rest of our careers?
What should we expect in terms of job responsibilities for the rest of our careers?
How can expanding the search for talent lead to high-performing teams?
How can expanding the search for talent lead to high-performing teams?
What is a good predictor of success on the job?
What is a good predictor of success on the job?
Why is a holistic view of candidates necessary in the hiring process?
Why is a holistic view of candidates necessary in the hiring process?
What should employers not equate with ability and competence?
What should employers not equate with ability and competence?
What do employers need to do in order to identify and cultivate talent?
What do employers need to do in order to identify and cultivate talent?
Study Notes
- Only a quarter of college graduates work in a field related to their degree
- The author has two degrees in biology but works in technology
- Hiring systems built in the 20th century are failing to identify high performers
- Robotics and machine learning are transforming the way we work
- We should expect to do jobs we've never done before for the rest of our careers
- Expanding the search for talent beyond traditional sources can lead to high-performing teams
- Hiring for performance, with work samples, is a good predictor of success on the job
- A holistic view of candidates is necessary to avoid flawed judgments
- Experience and credentials should not be equated with ability and competence
- Employers need to embrace new ways of identifying and cultivating talent
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