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Hiring the wrong person costs you three times their annual salary.(Ed Ryan)

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Some people go to great lengths to ensure they hire the right person. For instance, when Bob, the owner of a San Diego-based company, narrows his search down to two or three candidates, he invites each one to dinner. The candidate is unaware that the restaurant belongs to Bob's friend and the waiter is instructed to screw up his order.

If he orders a steak well done, he gets it rare, and Bob watches his reaction. If he complains to the waiter, Bob knows he's an assertor (a lot of drive, and may prove to be too pushy.)

But if he says nothing, Bob asks: "How's your food?" If he replies with "Fine," it reveals that he's a relator (eager to get along and may ...

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