Steal known good ones from other companies. That is a sure way to get a
good hire.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sterling Jacobson
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:44 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Assessing life skills
I don't know anymore, it's very difficult unless you do a trial hire.
That is the only way I can hire or consult anymore, and the field is
narrowing considerably.
So many don't even respond, of those that do, only a small percentage
actually show up for interview.
Of those only one actually starts the hire trial period.
Of those, only a small percentage work out.
We hired a completely competent person last year full time.
Everything on paper and interview was great.
Started out ok, a bit slow and stuck in his ways.
Had to let him go, was super slow relatively speaking, expensive and had
some personality quirks didn't process things well enough to satisfy others.
I really can't say what works anymore, except to bring on anyone that looks
half decent and will show up, then see what they do over a short time.
Keep 'em if they work, kick 'em if they don't.
But I'm about done hiring full time or even part time W2 based people.
-----Original Message-----
From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Ken Hohhof
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:20 AM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Assessing life skills
Is that like a spam license?
-----Original Message-----
From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Adam Moffett
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 8:19 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Assessing life skills
I don't know anybody with a ham license :(
On 5/30/2019 8:35 AM, Robert wrote:
Check for a ham license...
On 5/30/19 5:28 AM, Adam Moffett wrote:
When I was young I went exploring. I'd ask my mom if I could go for
a bike ride. I never really specified where, and just kept ranging
farther and farther from home. I'd end up in creeks, culvert pipes,
climbing fences, walking through woods, construction sites, quarries,
and basically anywhere else I didn't get kicked out of. I got there
on my bike so in terms of parental permission I put it all under the
category of "going for a bike ride". I only got arrested once, but I
probably deserved it a few more times.
I also took things apart and used bits of wire and a battery to play
with the components. At an early job they were impressed that I
correctly used the word "potentiometer" in a sentence. I also
plugged a DC motor into a 120V AC outle --a valuable lesson there. I
also melted a NiCad battery on the carpet when I left it on the
charger too long.
My hobbies included model trains and my RC car. I could tell you the
difference between a parallel and series circuit when I was 10. I
tagged along with my brother when he went out shooting with his Ruger
10/22. I slept out in the woods for the fun of it, and sometimes
didn't bring anything but matches. Played with fireworks, made my
own fireworks with homemade black powder and/or match heads.
My dad made me do drywall, set fence posts, change the belt on a
lawnmower, and so on.
Every success and every failure contributed to a set of skills that I
took for granted until I encountered people who didn't have them.
Things like spatial reasoning, basic electricity, use of basic hand
tools, and a general sense of time, distance, and direction.
So the question for AFMUG is how do you find out whether a job
applicant is the curious explorer who wants to know how everything
works? How do I attract that applicant to begin with? I may want
specific skills too like a juggler who can juggle, but I really want
people who can figure stuff out and won't be deterred by every little
bump in the road.
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