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Articles by John Sullivan

DR. JOHN SULLIVAN (JohnS@sfsu.edu) is a well-known international speaker, author, and advisor to Fortune 500 and Silicon Valley firms. He was called the "Michael Jordan of Hiring" by Fast Company Magazine. Dr. Sullivan is also head of the Human Resources Management Program at San Francisco State University. This article originally appeared on the Electronic Recruiting Exchange (www.erexchange.com). We thank Dr. Sullivan for allowing us to share it with our readers.
from the The Fordyce Letter archives

Calculating The Cost Of A Vacant Position

by John Sullivan April 1st, 2005
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A List Of The Possible “COV” Factors If an airline bought a new 747, and then let it sit for two months on the runway because they didn’t have a pilot, what would the cost be to the airline? In other words what is the cost of a vacant position? Many firms calculate the cost of a [...]

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