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This is the &#8216;everything you need to know&#8217; course\u00a0you have to attend before\u00a0hiring someone. By participating in this course, you will learn all you need to know about employee interviews, recruitment and selection. You will also learn why making the wrong hiring decision means throwing away a substantial investment\u00a0in time and money. In a nutshell, this course will help you avoid hiring the wrong candidates. 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