How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?

I’ve hired and managed a lot of people, and I always considered the experience of the candidate when making hiring decisions.

I have also been on the other side of the table and been turned down for jobs because I didn’t have the RIGHT kind of experience.

So, the importance of experience in the hiring game is something I know a little bit about.

That’s why it troubles me when I read a quote from a CEO — in The New York Times, of all places — claiming that “experience is overrated,” because I think that’s a terribly simplistic way of evaluating people when you’re looking to add someone to your workforce mix.

“Characteristics” are “far more important” than experience

Jeff Fluhr, is the current chief executive of Spreecast (a website that says it “connects you with people through video conversation”) and the former CEO of StubHub, the online ticket marketplace now owned by eBay.

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The Big Impact of a Small and Thoughtful Thank You Note

By Dianna Booher, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 5:59 AM

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Super salespeople excel at writing thank you notes. That’s why they stay at the top of their game and drive BMWs. But those who don’t live by commissions — or don’t earn the commissions or salary they want — could learn a thing or two about the impact of the tools used by...

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How Much Does Job Experience Really Matter, Anyway?

By John Hollon, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 5:05 AM

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Editor’s Note: As I wind down my stint as Editor of TLNT — yes, I’m leaving in the next few months — I wanted to share some of my favorite TLNT posts. Here’s one from Oct. 11, 2013. I’ve hired and managed a lot of people, and I always considered the experience of the candidate...

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Want to Avoid the Latest HR Fad? Then Dig Into Your Workforce Intelligence

By Ian Cook, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:00 AM

Today, at a time when hiring, new job creation and voluntary turnover are at 5-year highs, there is no shortage of CEOs making bold talent policy moves. Indeed, these kinds of programs can increase engagement and productivity. However, they can also bring a myriad of unintended consequences if data isn’t used to inform...

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One Good Reason Why You Never Want to Deal With a Retaliation Lawsuit

By Eric B. Meyer, Monday, March 14, 2016 7:11 AM

By Eric B. Meyer What happens when an employee’s national origin claim becomes a retaliation lawsuit? Late last week, Kurt Orzeck at Law360 wrote about a lawsuit that the EEOC initiated in California federal court against a bakery. In that lawsuit, the EEOC alleges that one of the bakery employees complained to the EEOC that...

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Highest Paying Jobs in 2016: You Better be Good in Math or Science

By Tim Sackett, Monday, March 14, 2016 5:59 AM

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Last week, Glassdoor released their most recent Top 25 paying jobs report in the U.S., and one thing was common in 24 out of the 25 jobs; STEM! That’s right; in 24 out of the 25 top paying jobs in the U.S., you better have exceptional, high-level math skills, or be great at...

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