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08 November 2006 in Business by Stilgherrian | No comments
Every time I advertise for staff, I’m amazed at how few people actually read the job description before applying. My business is looking for a technical support person, and the description includes an attention-to-detail test at the bottom. So far, only one applicant out of 17 has passed that first test.
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