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• the key features of your organization’s culture (for example,

team-orientation, degree of conformity, reward systems); and

• your managerial style (for example, authoritative, coercive,

democratic) and its implications for an effective working

relationship.

Primary Responsibilities and Tasks

If you’re looking to rehire for an existing job, take a look what the

current incumbent is now doing and evaluate their job description,

if one exists. But don’t simply accept either of these perspectives as

definitive. Use the hiring opportunity to reevaluate the primary

responsibilities and tasks of the job. Make sure you can answer the

question,“What does the employee have to do in this job?”

Education and Experience

Education and experience are the two most critical background

characteristics to consider when evaluating candidates. In the case of

education, you may wish to specify a certain type of degree or a cer￾tain level. Be sure to ask yourself whether a specific educational

background is truly necessary. Can you be flexible in this area, or

can relevant experience be substituted for a certain educational

background?

Experience requirements should be based on a thorough analy￾sis of the specific tasks and responsibilities of the position. Which

would be most desirable:

• Industry experience?

• Functional experience?

• Large- versus small-company experience?

Industry and functional experience are particularly important for

externally oriented positions requiring knowledge of products and

competitors. However, if a good candidate has not been exposed to

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