Getting a look behind the mask: Evaluating talent

摘要

AII of us have had the experience at some point in our lives thinking that we finally understand a person - only to discover later that we did not know them at all. For some time, they had cleverly worn a mask that hid who they really were. What a disappointment it was to learn that they were not what we had thought them to be. This same thing can happen when you take a new job, too. The people you were so impressed with during the interview process turned out to be totally different than you imagined. After working there about 90 days, you now see that working there is not as glamorous as you were first led to believe. On the other hand, it works the other way, too. You may have hired someone that seemed like the ideal candidate, and then after they start working there, it becomes obvious that they had deceived you.