Hiring staff is a chore. It takes time, it costs money and it's usually hard work. So it's no wonder New Zealand managers too often hire the wrong people, pushing square pegs into round holes.These people – the misfit employees and the misguided managers who hire them – destroy the value in your business. The best way to avoid these disasters is to understand why they happen and how to avoid them. No More Square Pegs reveals the secrets to hiring the right people first time, as employment specialist Rob McKay shares his 7-step guide for finding winners.

Author Biography

Rob McKay is one of New Zealand's leading authorities on the process of employee recruitment. He's the founder of AssessSystems, an Auckland-based consultancy that provides systems, tests and coaching to companies committed to hiring the best people. Rob has a BA in Business Psychology and an MA (Hons)in Industrial & Organisational Psychology from Massey University, but combines his knowledge with many years of hands-on business experience. He spent more than 25 years owning and managing radio stations on both sides of the Tasman, in an industry dependent on people performance.