Many years ago........

I interviewed an individual for a job. He had the right qualifications, excellent Uni credentials, name dropped like fury, spoke three languages and was an all round impressive package. Two weeks after starting he pulled off a fantastic sale that netted us a large profit. Six months after that we fired him. It was clear that the first trade had been a pure fluke. It then became painfully obvious that despite having an almost perfect CV, he just couldn't hack it when the going got tough. He lasted six months on the basis of that one trade and the names he was able to speak to. A disturbingly similar scenario to our current management problems. And a lesson in recruitment that I never forgot!!

Posted By: MrMorrers on June 14th 2006 at 13:54:59

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Comments please (NCFC) - phrankin, Jun 14, 13:20:48
- compooter says no (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jun 14, 14:47:45
- Sorry, this statement cannot possibly be answered.... (NCFC) - Mo Maserati, Jun 14, 14:42:07
- pissflaps. (n/m) (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Jun 14, 14:08:18
  - Hi! (n/m) (NCFC) - piss flaps, Jun 14, 14:12:24
- Many years ago........ (NCFC) - MrMorrers, Jun 14, 13:54:59
  - What lesson did you learn? Don't employ excellent candidates? (n/m) (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 14, 13:59:51
  - But he got you loads of profit and proved he could do it, and he would have done it again (NCFC) - pants, Jun 14, 13:56:58
- "the top qualification for coaching in Europe" (NCFC) - mr carra, Jun 14, 13:28:07
  - I think you pay the ??? attend a course and you get the certificate (NCFC) - phrankin, Jun 14, 13:37:28
    - Can you imagine the mutiple choice questions Worthy took? (NCFC) - Old Git, Jun 14, 13:48:14
- that's like saying (NCFC) - Dave in France, Jun 14, 13:27:46
- I know who said that and that is why this club is going downhill fast at the moment (NCFC) - Jim, Jun 14, 13:25:10
  - Which is why... (NCFC) - Klobo04, Jun 14, 13:28:19
- Said the Millwall chairman (NCFC) - Klobo04, Jun 14, 13:24:55
  - Spackman... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jun 14, 13:27:42
    - Shame it isn't your name (NCFC) - pants, Jun 14, 13:57:58
      - Kiss my aching chuddies panty-poodles (n/m) (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jun 14, 14:08:49
    - Does Ms Spackman have a little bow in her hair? (n/m) (NCFC) - yarmyyarmy, Jun 14, 13:47:45

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