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Caesars Entertainment has a job opening but you have to win a game of poker to get hired.
The innovative casino company screened applicants during a poker tournament they called the MBA Poker Championships and Recruitment Weekend. Caesars believes those who understand poker are best suited to run their casinos and hotels.
"The cool thing about this is you can be exposed to companies for a whole weekend, meet and talk with recruiters and executives, and play a little poker," said Ashish Gupta, 29, a student at USC's Marshall School of Business."Look at the skills required of quality poker players," said Paul King, corporate director of talent and recruiting for Caesars, which runs the World Series of Poker. "They are the same types of qualities we look for in candidates. They are analytical in nature, strategic in approach to the game and savvy in the way they play. What we're looking for is a critical eye and analytical thinking skills.”
Only 12 individuals who took part in last year’s tournament ultimately were hired.
The weekend also raises money for charity. Players buy into the tournament for between $85 and $225. The top 10 players or so take home prize money from about 70 percent of the tournament fees.
Candidates were still required to have an MBA.
- Aaron Goldstein, Gambling911.com
