Re: Looks: Why They Matter More Than You Imagined

melina — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:27:18 -0000

I once worked with a manager who hired female employees based on looks. AND he had the audacity to talk about it openly. The lawsuit potential made me shudder.

It would be an ideal world if all hiring/HR managers were able to see beauty, but look beyond it to "fit". I think a major player in avoiding hiring just for looks has 2 parts.
1. Have a hiring process that digs in deeper than "tell me about your last job" and "why do you want to work here?".
2. Include multiple people in the hiring process. This ensures different viewpoints and interpretations. I have found group interviews to be highly effective.

Re: Make the Impossible Possible

melina — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:56:31 -0000

I was at the airport on Thursday looking for a book to read and when I saw the one with the picture of the orchid, I remembered reading your post, so I bought it. Funny how it was the orchid that made the positive, proactive difference in this case.

You are right Frank, words cannot do justice. I sat down and was immediately sucked in. Tears were streaming down my face throughout the 3 hours of reading.

Bill Strickland is not only an amazing, wonderful person, but he has the power to communicate his love and passion for what he does through his words. No book in recent memory has moved me in the same way. I have been telling anyone and everyone about "Make the Impossible Possible".

Frank, thank you very much for the recommendation.

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