Steve Jobs On Hiring

"Recruiting is hard. It’s just finding the needles in the haystack. You can’t know enough in a one-hour interview.

So, in the end, it’s ultimately based on your gut. How do I feel about this person? What are they like when they’re challenged? I ask everybody that: ‘Why are you here?’ The answers themselves are not what you’re looking for. It’s the meta-data."

Well, here Steve Jobs has expresses his views about Hiring people, which is definitely a crucial part of an organization's strategy.

As you see over here, he has confessed hiring people just on objective analysis can prove tricky and in the long run one has to consider his gut feeling. But even for that you have to analyze the person in question thoroughly. YOu have to consider what the person is like and you also have to see how he/she will fit into your organization at various times i.e, during challenges, everyday etc.

And in the end, it's ultimately based on your get and what kind of vibes you get