January 03, 2007

Moneyball Hiring Part II

Google_logo_1From The New York Times: "Google Answer to Filling Jobs Is an Algorithm."  Is Google on to something by creating an online survey and applying their famed analytics to the results.  Is this the start of finding those undervalued employee criteria that will drive future hiring and ultimately future success?  See a previous post on using Moneyball strategy in business hiring.   

Jan 3, 2007 10:54:13 AM | Employee, Future Feelings, General Business

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