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When Experience Isn’t the Best Choice
Mike Coonrod, sbjLive Producer

When Experience Isn’t the Best Choice

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Would you choose to hire an inexperienced job candidate over an experienced one? “We decided very early on that in the bar and restaurant business — sometimes experienced hirees are gonna bring problems,” says Tom Muetzel, with Finnegan’s Wake. Muetzel says they created their own employee handbook and focus on workplace and behavioral issues. Hire based on references, the interview and perceived character.

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