Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Cynical Girl: Hiring For Cultural Fit

The Cynical Girl: Hiring For Cultural Fit

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Hiring For Cultural Fit

Posted: 17 May 2011 03:45 AM PDT

What does ‘hiring for cultural fit’ even mean?

Hiring for cultural fit? It’s a ton of bullshit.

It’s what people say when they don’t want to hire minorities, women, or the disabled.
It’s what HR folks say who think they understand culture.
It’s what people say when they can’t say I DON’T LIKE YOU.

What do you know about culture?

Nothing.

Hire for competencies. For abilities. For something rooted in reality.

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