We found this article mirrors what we are seeing in both the NAFTA and global ag marketplace. Many of our agribusiness clients have increased investment and hiring activity in both the US and Mexico and we’re confident that we’ll be in a good position to help them find the talent they need when they need it.
- Tell me about a time you had to resolve a very difficult situation and how you went about doing that.
- Tell me about a situation in which you had to challenge the boss and did so successfully.
- Tell me about a major disagreement you had as part of a project team and how you convinced them that your way was the best way.
These are all classic interview discussion points, but they have an inherent weakness. They all lead the candidate to one answer – an answer that makes the candidate look good. These questions also refer to the past. A past in which it is almost impossible to ascertain what really happened, much less what might happen when you decide to hire the candidate based on their answers. Read more »
Organizations looking to hire key managers or leaders in Mexico need to approach the hiring process with the same thoroughness mandated in other markets. Mexico lacks a centralized governmental database such as the Social Security System in Canada or the United States. As such, it makes checking credit and criminal history very difficult and problematic. However, Mexico’s more liberal laws surrounding professional reference checking provide opportunities for potential employers to better vet prospective hires.
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