Fire Your Hiring Habits

Fire Your Hiring Habits! is the one book you need in today's hiring and retention climate. TIMES HAVE CHANGED. CORPORATE CULTURE, DIVERSITY, PATHWAYS, AND UPSKILLING HAVE COME A LONG WAY FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS OF THE MODERN WORKFORCE. Recruitment methods now include LinkedIn, algorithms, and attracting top talent through the types of flexibility, benefits, and environment the modern workforce demands. From rethinking certifications and degrees to work-from-home options and many other innovations, John W. Mitchell, Ed.D. will challenge you to Fire Your Hiring Habits! As a thought leader in the electronics industry, John brings a global perspective and openness to the ever-changing ways (and places) we work. Using real-life examples and presenting challenging problems, Mitchell offers solutions-focused answers to finding and retaining today's top talent.

JOHN W. MITCHELL, President and CEO of the global electronics industry’s trade organization, IPC, began his engineering career at General Electric Aerospace before moving into leadership positions at Alpine Electronics and Bose. Just prior to joining IPC, he served as the CEO of Golden Key International Honour Society, the world’s premier collegiate honor society, with more than 2 million members from more than 190 nations. Dr. Mitchell’s academic credentials include a doctorate in higher education management from University of Georgia’s Institute of Higher Education, a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, and a Bachelor of Science in electrical and computer engineering from Brigham Young University. In addition to his academic credentials, Dr. Mitchell holds a patent in GPS navigation systems.

Introduction Chapter One: Acquisitions and Retention Chapter Two: A Glance Back, a Vision Forward Chapter Three: Modern Recruiting—Fire Your Old Recruiting Methods Chapter Four: Welcome Aboard Chapter Five: Pathways and Upskilling Chapter Six: Diversity and Inclusion Chapter Seven: What’s Your Company Culture? Chapter Eight: Getting Help Chapter Nine: The Future Is Now Appendix: Building Electronics Better