Ten things you should know about open hiring
Ten more things you should know about Greyston Bakery and its open hiring process: (Just to review, the Yonkers supplier of brownies to Ben & Jerry’s and Whole Foods skips background checks, skill tests, resumes and references. Applicants put their names on a list and are called when there are openings.
This post is related to yesterday’s report: No skills tests, no background checks, just a life-saving job at a bakery
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