Kim Perell

They have everything.

And then you get them in and they're terrible.

So I don't get biased towards either the resume that looks good, but number one, and I think we overlooked this so many times because you think the paper looks good.

What happened?

And I talk about in the book, I come up with different frameworks of how to make better hiring decisions.

So I don't get biased towards either the resume that looks good, but number one, and I think we overlooked this so many times because you think the paper looks good.

I, in the past, like I've neglected to really do thorough reference checks.

Now I do that religiously.

Because usually I'd have someone that says, oh, my boss left.

I, in the past, like I've neglected to really do thorough reference checks.

You can't really do a reference check anymore.

Red flag, obviously.

Now I do that religiously.

But I was like, oh, it's okay now.

Because usually I'd have someone that says, oh, my boss left.

No, I actually want a reference of someone that's worked for you and someone you've worked with because relationships are key, right?

You can't really do a reference check anymore.

Red flag, obviously.

So if you don't have someone that actually liked working with you, probably not good for me to hire you.

But I was like, oh, it's okay now.