3 Things I’ve Learned About Hiring and Firing After 35 Years in Business

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I have hired my fair share of employees in over 35 years in business. I’ve been surprised when “perfect” hires turned out to be not so perfect. I have been fooled by candidates who presented samples of work as their own, only to discover they played a very minor role in the project. I have been lucky and hired individuals who amazed me with talents that were not obvious.

Since January, there have been significant layoffs, corporate restructuring and cost-cutting. Big entities like Dell, DHL and others have announced layoffs, not to mention the federal government. I have started to see

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