As you’re reading this, I’ll be enjoying my sight-seeing day in Quito.  The Old Town - site of churches, government, squares and shopping. The historic old town of Colonial Quito is the jewel in Ecuador’s crown. The city was designated the first UNESCO World Heritage City in 1978 in recognition of the importance of its colonial architecture (ahead of cities like Bath and Venice).

Nonetheless, for many years the tightly packed streets of the old town became increasingly run-down and over-crowded, suffering from traffic problems and pollution. However in the late nineties an extraordinary transformation took place with most buildings being restored and traffic management measures being put in place. The street merchants have been accommodated in their own markets, the streets re-paved and the many beautiful churches are floodlit at night.

The churches to see in the old city include San Francisco, La Merced, El Campanile. The Statue of the Virgin of Quito looks down on the city.  The Plaza Independencia, surrounded by the alleys and courtyards of the Archbishops Palace, has numerous shops and restaurants. The square is bordered by the four key buildings -the Cathedral, the Government Palace, the City Municipality and the Archbishop’s Palace, and has been the administrative and social heart of the city since the sixteenth century.

OK, Quiz time - Recruiting & Staffing:

1)  What is your average-time-to-fill?

2)  What is your “Need Date Performance”, defined as the percentage of hires completed by the managers specified “need date?”

3) What percentage of your workforce believe that you hire new employees that hit the ground running?

4) Which of the following do you use in your recruiting and selection processes:  Behavioral interviews, pre-employment testing and assessment, reference checking, and drug testing?

5) What percentage of new hires come from the recommendations of current and previous employees?

6) Does your company hire mostly for skills/talent or based on attitude?

Six simple questions.   Contact me at marc@employeeholdem.com and let me know how you did.  Or email me if you didn’t get at least four of these questions answered.  You’ll be glad you did… and it won’t cost you a dime.