A game of poker as a criterion for hiring

agenceh.jpgI always thought that the way a person had to play poker was determined (in part of course) by his personality. The timid will play conservative, des grandes gueules, aggressive, Liars, bluffeurs, etc. Of course, everything must be relativized.

It is also what think H (belonging to the Havas group, partner of pokerstars.NET), an advertising agency that will recruit its future trainees through a poker tournament sponsored by PokerStars . The game of poker is obviously a pretext, to learn more about the candidates and to get the maximum information possible on their subject.

In this regard, the Director of the Agency H explains: "beyond the actual game and the selection that is going around the game, it is also any Exchange that we will have, which will be much richer than the half-hour of maintenance that we will give to an intern to recruit him". According to it, poker is a good way to test the anticipation, the strategy, resistance to stress and pressure of the candidates. In conlue saying;"life is a great game, anyway". We are in agreement.

This "interview" there will be two tournaments of Poker Texas Hold'em No Limit separated (creative and commercial) and a common final. All levels of play are accepted. It is the personality of the candidates that matter as well as his attitude to the table. The event is completely free and will be played in "play money".

All are not in agreement with this hiring technique although it is true that it will be possible to learn a lot about candidates across this part of poker. East - this doubtful you as approach?

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