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Head games. Hiring trends.

Abstract

The times demand executives who can deal well with doctors and handle the chaos of rapid change. And that's why your next job interview could include a personality test. "I can't supplement efficiencies in those areas with machinery or equipment or even training," says one recruiter. "A hospital can give you all the tools in the world, but the only one that counts is the one between your ears."

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J Greene. 1999. Head games. Hiring trends.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10404669/

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