Hikvision Hiring 50, Direct Out of College, Sales People

Author: John Honovich, Published on Feb 20, 2017

Hikvision is hiring 50, direct out of college, field sales people across the country.

This is the next major expansion for the Chinese government owned manufacturer and a shift from their previous focus on hiring industry veterans.

Inside this post, Hikvision explains it on video, we examine the job description and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the move.

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Comments (20)

Rich Moore

02/20/17 02:38pm

* ***'* **** **** *** ******* *** ** * ************ integrator ** *** * *** ******* *** ************ ***** **** this: "**** ******** ** ***? *** ******** *** **** * kid ** ********'* ***? *** **** *** ********, ** **** the ******** *** **** ***********, ** **** ** ********." ****** do ******** **** ****** **** *****.

John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Rich Moore | 02/20/17 02:46pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

02/20/17 02:52pm

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In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 02/20/17 04:46pm

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In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 02/20/17 04:48pm

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02/20/17 03:26pm

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Rich Moore

In reply to Jeremy Ellis | 02/20/17 05:58pm

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In reply to Rich Moore | 02/22/17 08:55pm

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John Williams

In reply to Jeremy Ellis | 02/21/17 06:55pm

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02/20/17 03:49pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 02/20/17 04:47pm

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Ari Erenthal

In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 02/21/17 02:06pm

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Jonathan Lawry

Trecerdo, LLC | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #2 | 02/21/17 03:33pm

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02/20/17 05:53pm

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Jon Dillabaugh

Pro Focus LLC | 02/21/17 03:52am

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02/21/17 03:41pm

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02/21/17 05:03pm

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John Williams

02/21/17 06:51pm

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Undisclosed Integrator #5

02/22/17 08:28pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #5 | 02/22/17 09:44pm

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