If you have read a newspaper, business journal, or online media outlet lately, you know we are in or on the brink of a serious candidate shortage. The … Read more
Hiring for Potential vs. Skill
In seeking to create an effective hiring strategy, there’s a continuum that dictates the key attributes that should be measured in applicants. … Read more
What Is and Isn’t Happening in Staffing and Assessment
Assessment is becoming an essential part of a bigger picture. This is a good thing, because assessment should not be viewed as a static, transactional … Read more
A Recruiter’s Map to Navigating Compensation Survey Data
Here’s a scenario many recruiters can probably relate to: You need to hire a new CFO in Chicago. An account executive in Boston. An engineer in … Read more
Improving Interviews and the Candidate Selection Process (Part 1 of 4)
Most selection processes cannot accurately predict probability of performance. In most cases, the process relies solely upon three basic elements, and each … Read more
Whether or Not You Realize it, You’re Using Assessments
Assessment! What a concept! Imagine a world where job applicants are screened for their job skills?before being hired! Wow! Assessment = Judgment = Test = … Read more
Interview Prep: Trying To Put Lipstick on A Pig?
As a recruiter, if you really want to make an average candidate look superior to others, you can do so by giving them exact detailed instructions on what … Read more
Anatomy of a Bad Hire
When you really think about it, there are only two major hiring mistakes that companies make on an ongoing basis. The first big mistake is hiring someone … Read more
Nuts!
Being a selection wonk, I continually look for disconnects between company policy and employment practices. Glaring examples tend to occur when I have a … Read more
Google Continues to Innovate in Recruiting and Candidate Assessment
There’s no doubt about it: Google is one of the most innovative recruiting organizations on the planet. I’ve written in the past about some of … Read more