Hiring the Best and the Brightest has it all. It’s a handbook, workbook, casebook, reference book, guidebook, and user’s manual all audaciously rolled into one. A more complete description of the right way to find and retain great people just does not exist. Whether you are hiring or wanting to get hired, this book is for you.

Hiring the Best and the Brightest is the book that business school recruiters have been waiting for. By providing a detailed blueprint from the experience of the best MBA recruiters, it answers the question that other recruiters have been asking:"How can I get my fair share of the best young talent?" Taguchi's book is comprehensive, insightful, detailed, pragmatic-- a true insiders manual.

Whether for a Fortune 500 or startup, this book is filled with strategies and advice. HR reports to me... excellent ideas and advice on building an MBA recruiting program and a strategic HR function in a startup. Rich in concepts and the how to's. The lessons learned from frontline managers, best practices from the best companies, and strategic perspective are relevant, real-time and real world.

This is a thoughtful, haven't-found-elsewhere guide. A company can use this to start or to expand its MBA recruiting. Of immediate benefit are the model job descriptions, MBA Program Guide, candidate evaluation form, ideas on world class pre-recruitment activities, and recruiting metrics. The in depth chapters on developing competitive compensation packages and interviewing tips are exceptional.

Sherrie Taguchi has a written a book which should be required reading for anyone hiring MBAs. Her strategic yet practical guide to hiring and keeping top talent is a font of knowledge for all members of the executive team and any manager involved in recruiting. The in-depth insights on MBA recruiting are especially invaluable.

The recruiting on the fly 10 ideas, leveraging the Internet, and retention strategies will give me a competitive edge as an HR professional. Sherrie Taguchi is an expert in the field with expansive firsthand experience. Whether you're new to HR or have lots of experience - the book offers learning and skills critical to MBA recruiting but also in finding and keeping great talent overall.

While aimed at companies, this book is a must have for MBA's and any professional wanting to transition into a new job. As you prepare for your job search, this book gives you an unfair advantage and valuable insight into how companies recruit. Additionally, its packed with insight and suggestions for those who ultimately plan to manage people.

Having spent time on both sides of the recruiting fence, I've learned that great interviews don't just happen. Individual effort and research can give you perspective from the other side of the table, which gives you a better grip on what to ask, what to say and how to gauge responses. Sherrie Taguchi's book provides the insight and tools for you to execute the killer interview and adeptly perform throughout the recruiting process.

As a Wharton MBA, I think this book gives you an inside track - a competitive edge - on understanding the recruiting process from the recruiters' perspective. A must read for developing your managerial potential if your future includes recruiting or developing people.