The easiest way to spot if a candidate is going to turn out to be a disaster?
Listen to how they talk about their previous employer.
Do they blame and disparage their previous manager?
Were they fired or did they quit under nasty circumstances?
You’ll see that candidates are remarkably consistent in what they say about their last couple of jobs– including what they say about you when you have to fire them or they quit.
Just like previous boyfriends and girlfriends, spot the pattern.
If you’re looking for your next job, avoid bad-mouthing your previous employer, even if you are 100% right.
You want to show you’re coachable and reasonable, which will then attract the same type of employer.
Hiring based on what they say about their last employer is more important than verifying skills, would you agree?
Dennis Yu
Dennis Yu is co-author of the #1 best selling book on Amazon in social media, The Definitive Guide to TikTok Ads. He has spent a billion dollars on Facebook ads across his agencies and agencies he advises. Mr. Yu is the "million jobs" guy-- on a mission to create one million jobs via hands-on social media training, partnering with universities and professional organizations.
You can find him quoted in major publications and on television such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, NPR, and LA Times. Clients have included Nike, Red Bull, the Golden State Warriors, Ashley Furniture, Quiznos-- down to local service businesses like real estate agents and dentists. He's spoken at over 750 conferences in 20 countries, having flown over 6 million miles in the last 30 years to train up young adults and business owners. He speaks for free as long as the organization believes in the job-creation mission and covers business class travel.
You can find him hiking tall mountains, eating chicken wings, and taking Kaqun oxygen baths-- likely in a city near you.
