I’m not your typical writer for this website, in that I’m an employee, not a recruiter. Sometimes, however, it can be good to consider your practices from … Read more
Bad Interviewer or Bad Employee?
As recruiters, we want the best possible interview process to yield the best person for the job. The harsh reality is that some people are horrible … Read more
Improve Candidate Experience and Engagement by Asking Better Questions
We all love to hear ourselves talk, and we appreciate when others listen to us. In interviews, we can use this to our advantage by asking better questions. … Read more
What No One’s Saying About the Thank-you Controversy: It’s About Transparency
Recently an article written by Jessica Liebman,of Business Insider went viral and attracted a lot of attention. Liebman said there was one thing that … Read more
Interviews Are Rooted in Lies. Here’s How to Stop Participating in the Deception
It has been said of some salespeople that you can easily spot when they’re lying — their lips are moving. Salespeople aren’t the only ones giving lip … Read more
Hiring Managers Who Don’t Want to Talk to You
I gotta be honest; my favorite hiring managers started off our relationship by telling me to “F*ck off.” Two of them, and to this day they are both still … Read more
Read People Better and Uncover the Truth in an Interview
We keep hearing about finding people who “don’t just have the skills, but also fit the culture.” I found someone who’s actually … Read more
Avoid Common Mistakes in Text-based Interviews
Many recruiters and HR professionals are using text-based recruiting platforms for the first time, and it can be challenging to learn how to best use this … Read more
How to Give Candidates Feedback
Do you give all your candidates feedback that you screened? What about candidates who interviewed? Sometimes, giving candidate feedback can be the most … Read more
How to Screen and Interview for Cultural Fit
The majority of hiring managers are pretty bad at interviewing. Let’s face it. It’s at the bottom of their list of priorities, and it is … Read more