I admit it, a lot of the things I write and talk about are not my original stuff. In fact, many of the ideas don’t even come from other HR experts, but … Read more
(Serves as many as are willing to risk it.) Ingredients: Put a “Now Hiring” sign out front and conduct gut-instinct interviews with everyone who walks in. … Read more
The best candidates are well-prepared for the interview. They’ve studied, they’ve researched, they’ve rehearsed. How about you? Are you ready to make the … Read more
It is human nature to look for like-minded others who share our values and opinions, but it’s in your best interest to curb this tendency when evaluating … Read more
Substandard Co-Workers: The good employee isn’t paid enough to put up with the hiring mistakes ? the people who turn out to be lazy, indifferent, or … Read more
If, like most people, you sit behind your desk when you conduct interviews. Here are a few good reasons to try something different: A desk blocks your view … Read more
The following questions let the applicant take control of the interview because they ask only for opinions rather than verifiable facts: Tell me about … Read more
Occasionally, into each life, a little rain must fall. In this case, the “rain” is an unhappy employee; this isn’t an “if,” it’s a “when” because, when you … Read more
Are you pushing your great employees away or is someone else taking them? A study by University of Washington professor Dr. Thomas Lee found there is a … Read more
Whenever I make a presentation that covers employee recruiting, I always tell the participants: “The #1, best, most-overlooked source of great employees … Read more