Making sure that your company hires the right individual for your open position will be better accomplished when your hiring team is properly prepared and aligned for it. Failing to do so will end up causing you to get the wrong people, reduce your company's effectiveness, and cost your company more … [Read more...]
How many of your new employees are leaving after a mere 90 days? Probably too many. But if you think that’s detrimental, consider all of the employees who stay, only to drain the organization of its productivity and resources. These individuals are like the plague for businesses hoping to grow, … [Read more...]
“What is your greatest weakness?” A Google search using that common interview question yields more than 2 million articles, most of which outline ways to artfully dodge the answer. The most common trick, of course, is to list a weakness in the form of an exaggerated strength: I’m too hard … [Read more...]
Gone are the days when you could ask a few simple questions about work experiences, review a resume, maybe call one or two references, and hire a person. These days, recruiters need to find out more about a candidate before even granting them an interview. Finding out as much as you can about the … [Read more...]
With the advancements made in human resource technology and behavioral science in recent years, more companies are relying on technology resources to support their hiring decisions, and dramatically dismissing instinct. Although once a significant part of recruitment, the subjectivity of personal … [Read more...]
When the employment market changed drastically five years ago, so too did the recruiting and hiring practices across companies large and small. Those employers that were hiring sought individuals to fit specific functions and waited until they found a complete fit for their requirements. The sudden … [Read more...]
There are many reasons why job offer delays lose candidates. Candidates sometimes find more attractive offers. They change their minds about leaving their present employer. They receive an unexpected raise or promotion. They forget the positive things they saw in your company. Or most importantly, … [Read more...]
My favorite workplace drama is not “Grey’s Anatomy” or “Mad Men.” It’s “Project Runway.” While “Project Runway” might seem like a fluffy reality show to the unsuspecting eye, I see it as a workplace drama that not only keeps viewers coming back for more but delivers some of … [Read more...]
Since 1981, I have worked with over 3,000 hiring managers across the United States, most of whom have never been trained how to effectively interview. If they haven’t been taught how to interview, they certainly have not been taught how to select the best fit. Therefore, they bring their own … [Read more...]
Recently, Janet Aschkenasy, a regular contributor to on-line eFinancialCareers, wrote an interesting piece, entitled, “One Question Recruiters Say Financial Pros Should Never Ask in a Job Interview.” The article in the online publication is about job candidates who ask interviewers for feedback … [Read more...]
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