Select the Best Person for the Job

Select the Best Person for the Job is a practical, engaging introduction to recruitment, featuring a video from the Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series. This short and entertaining course provides simple, effective tips and skills for managers on selecting the right candidate.

In the video, Marcus, the manager, takes a quirky approach to recruitment, spinning a globe to achieve diversity and drawing names from a hat for fairness. Carol is horrified by these methods, and Dion points out that they don’t ensure impartiality. Tammy stresses the importance of structured behavioral interviews, while Serena and Carol highlight the value of networking and maintaining shortlists of top talent. After some reflection, Marcus adopts a new approach he believes to be fair, by promoting his nephew, Dion. (Nepotism) The key takeaway? Choose the best person for the job through fair, impartial, and structured recruitment methods.