How Big Data Is Playing Recruiter for Specialized Workers - NYTimes.com

URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/technology/how-big-data-is-playing-recruiter-for-specialized-workers.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
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Domain: nytimes.com

Excerpt: The concept is to focus less than recruiters might on traditional talent markers — a degree from M.I.T., a previous job at Google, a recommendation from a friend or colleague — and more on simple notions: How well does the person perform? What can the person do? And can it be quantified?