How Good Interviews Become Bad Hires

Just like a few good dates with an attractive person of interest can lead to a bad relationship, a good series of interviews with a talented job candidate can lead to a bad hire. The common thread linking these relationship mishaps is our cultural obsession with assessment. eHarmony tests compatibility using its proprietary 29 DIMENSIONS; Chemistry.com uses a system called the Chemistry Profile; and in my field — hiring –companies apply tools like Wonderlic, the DISC, and the Rembrandt Portrait.