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When hiring what's better - a history in one place or well traveled?

(02/01/2012) Willy Allison

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grammer
Your right. I hate that to.

(May 02, 2012 ~ 8:40 PM)
By Anonymous

Spelling
I'm just embarrassed for people who don't know the difference of the words "your and you're" as well as when to use "to, two or too"

(February 15, 2012 ~ 10:49 AM)
By Anonymous

longevity
speaking from my own experience as an operator, supervisor and trainer, I would go for someone with a variety of experience, but look very hard at why he changed jobs. I've had to adapt a few times to new regulatory environments, new policies from laid-back to complete protection, and having to deal with casino managers through the full spectrum. It is like everything else a decision that has to be made on the circumstances: can the candidate fit into the Surveillance, regulatory, and casino environments and apply what he has learned?

(February 07, 2012 ~ 6:40 AM)
By Jim

Well Traveled
I would say this could go either way, depending on longevity at each job (for the "well traveled") and size of company (for the "less traveled"). In my experience, a well traveled employee generally brings more to the table than an employee who stayed at one property for 12+ years. The well traveled employee is typically better versed in the industry, less rigid and more open to change management. That said, I like to see well traveled applicants with at least 4 years at each job. A less traveled applicant that spent their career with a large company that has many properties may still have that "well traveled" approach due to the diversity within their own company's properties.

(February 05, 2012 ~ 8:05 AM)
By Melissa

Well Travelled or One Place
One place can sometimes mean your getting someone who is ready for the pasture, who is bored with work and company and sometimes you find a great workhorse who enjoys the different angle of Surveillance. Well travelled could mean in this industry a host of things; hopes of better pay from frontline, gathering experiences and knowledge of games, industry standards and operating structures in different regulated areas or like the person above described a personality who doesn't fit in this environment. We are discerning the charachters of people all the time and we have to do it when hiring too. You have to look at potential, ask questions that see the fire and listen to goals and expectations the person has for themselves and their possible new role in your department.

(February 02, 2012 ~ 9:12 AM)
By Glenna

Experience is good
Generally when someone has worked for one company for a long period of time they are resistant to new ideas and take the companies point of view of the world. In my 36 years working within the casino surveillance industry I have had the opportunity to experience working in europe, the caribbean, native american, cruise ships, hotel resorts, high end and low end casinos. When I review a resume I look for team members who will bring new ideas and a fresh approach to viewing the overall casino operation.

(February 01, 2012 ~ 1:51 PM)
By Anonymous

background
I personally think it depends on the type of job your hiring for (excutive vs. front line), but I think the safest bet is longevity.

(February 01, 2012 ~ 1:39 PM)
By Chris Suggs

Hiring
I cringe at resume’s that show lateral or inconsistent movement every 6 to 18 months. To me, this is not a good argument for experience; this could show an inability to work with people. Too many times I have worked with associates that are superstars for the first year, but at the first sign of change that they do not agree with, they work themselves out of the company and move on. You must have a team that you can agree/disagree with, but in the end the team must commit to the direction givin. Interviewing someone that shows a history of loyalty and upward movement at their current or previous employer is refreshing. What tops off the interview is if you sense hesitation that the interviewee may not be ready to leave. At this point you know you have a good candidate as they are not chasing money or running from a personality conflict.

(February 01, 2012 ~ 12:58 PM)
By David Viau