LinkedIn Influencers: How I Hire

What do industry leaders look for when they hire?

We’ve compiled top hiring tips from the best in business.

Michael PowellPresident & CEO, NCTA

“The ability to learn from failure, not pure talent, is the greatest predictor of

success.” Read More

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924104253-271580474-how-i-hire-i-look-for-your-failures-and-your-character?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Richard BransonFounder

Virgin Group

“Great grades count for nothing if they aren’t partnered with

broad-ranging experience and a winning personality.”

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http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130923230007-204068115-how-i-hire-focus-on-personality?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Neil BlumenthalCo-Founder & Co-CEO

Warby Parker

“Invest time in building relationships—and always be recruiting.” Read More

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924103900-10766461-how-i-hire-play-the-long-game?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Jack Welch Founder, Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University

“The generosity gene is an in-the-bones, personality-deep craving—to help other people improve, grow, thrive, and succeed. If you hire candidates who’ve

got that running through their veins, amazing things will happen.”Read More

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130923225948-86541065-how-i-hire-the-must-haves-the-definitely-should-haves-and-the-game-changer?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Tim BrownCEO, IDEO

“We look for insatiable curiosity, irrepressible optimism, deep

empathy, and those who play well with others.”

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http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924105210-10842349-how-i-hire-5-tips-for-landing-a-job-at-ideo?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Jennifer DulskiPresident & COO, Change.org

“Adaptable people want to solve problems even when there is no obvious “we’ve done that before” answer.”Read more

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924104438-407452-how-i-hire-adaptability-and-5-other-must-haves?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Jon Steinberg President & COO, BuzzFeed

“If you are interviewing or negotiating with a new hire, and you like them more and more, you are making a good hire.”

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http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924104042-900547-how-i-hire-it-never-gets-better-than-the-interview?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Peter GuberCEO, Mandalay EntertainmentOwner, Golden State Warriors & Los Angeles Dodgers

“The candidate who shares stories of how he or she preserved and protected the organization when the chips were down, refusing to hear ‘no’, will likely hear a ‘yes’ from me!” Read More

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924101452-101213441-how-i-hire-in-search-of-the-sir-ernest-shackleton-gene?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Padmasree WarriorChief Technology and Strategy OfficerCisco

“The deciding factor for me is what I call the X Factor, an intangible combination of exceptional talent and fit for the role.” Read More

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924100907-249790717-how-i-hire-the-x-factor?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Lesley Jane SeymourEditor In Chief, More Magazine at Meredith Publishing Corporation

“If they’re still sitting across the chair from me when I’m finished with this non-seduction, I figure they must really want the job.” Read more

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924104151-16900836-how-i-hire-weed-out-the-spoiled-millenials?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

Kay KrillPresident & CEO

ANN INC.

“Experience, education and skill are important, but I also look for

passion when I talk to candidates.”

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http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130924103818-277792430-how-i-hire-values-first?trk=li_ss_0913_howihire

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