Before an interview, a recruiter reviews a resume. An impression is created before the candidate even engages. I examine a spot-on resume, but when the … Read more
10 Moments of Truth
You’re at a dealership seated at a desk across from the sales manager. Right across from you on the showroom floor is the very car you’ve had … Read more
Ignorance was Bliss
Gwen Brooks, director of Staffing and Records at Ohio University, has learned that there’s more than one way to eliminate process redundancy and … Read more
10 Questions to Ask Candidates About the Interview
Maintaining beneficial relationships with hiring managers improves the chances of making a quality hire and creates an open arena for shared knowledge and … Read more
10 Things Recruiters Should Know About Every Candidate They Interview
Interviewing candidates and gauging their fit for a culture and position is one of the most indispensable tasks a recruiter performs. The more a recruiter … Read more
Why You Must Eliminate Job Descriptions
As far as I’m concerned, the use of traditional qualifications-based job descriptions are the primary reason companies are not finding enough top … Read more
Are You Using Collective Intelligence for Talent Management?
Imagine you are on stage and in front of the cameras at the famous game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The last question comes, and you know if you … Read more
Hire People Who Accomplished Something Amazing
Let’s say you are looking for a sales executive to fill a position in your software company. Candidate A has a lot of contacts in your industry and … Read more
More Career Nonsense
Every so often, I come across shameful hiring information included in newsletters. I always thought journalists were supposed to research their facts; … Read more
10 Things Candidates Hate; 10 Things They Love
Originally published April 17, 2007. In an earlier article, I made a case for cultivating a more civil attitude during the interview process as actually a … Read more