1955: The End of the Job Interview by Seth Godin on Talent Evaluation

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1955: Seth Godin challenges the traditional job interview process, arguing it's outdated and ineffective, especially for both routine and creative roles. He proposes a more immersive, performance-based approach that evaluates candidates through real work, not rehearsed conversations. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://seths.blog/2006/09/the_end_of_the_/ Quotes to ponder: "Yes, people change after you hire them. They always do. But do they change more after an unrealistic office interview or after you’ve actually watched them get in the cage and tame a lion?" "If someone can do the cog job, what other information are you looking for? Why?" "If you’re hiring more than a few people a week, clearly it’s worth having a full-time person to do this task and do it well." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices