If you are failing to coach your candidates prior to their interview, you may be unnecessarily losing as many as 20 percent of your qualified candidates … Read more
5 Ways to Check References to Avoid Toxic Employees
Have you ever attempted to check references before hiring, and run into a brick wall with the former employer giving you only name, title, and date of … Read more
A Few Words About Hiring, Managing and Training
Short takes on hiring, managing and training from the Humetrics blog: Cultural fit Want to know what that job applicant’s life philosophy and values are? … Read more
When Hiring Temps, Be Sure They Are a Cultural Fit
Let’s say you have a short-term, mission-critical project and your team is missing some specialized skills. Or maybe you need someone who can fill in for a … Read more
Interviewing Sourcers – Hire The Person, Not The Skill
You’ve just completed your interviews, and now it’s time to decide. Which candidate do you hire as the new sourcer for your team? I have gone back and … Read more
Lifecycle Mastery: Interviewing for the Right Talent
This is part two of a six part look at how employers can master the talent lifecycle in a way that will help build a high performing workforce. … Read more
A Better Way to Assess Exceptional vs. Average Performance in an Interview
I want to give you a blueprint for what I believe based on my experience and research is the best way to structure your interview framework to produce a … Read more
It’s Not the Recruiter, It’s the Role
A recruiter’s job is tough. With the power in the job seekers hands, a recruiter has to dig deeper and think of innovative ways to fill a role with the … Read more
Help Your Board Make a Successful CEO Hire
The Center for Creative Leadership has estimated that “failure” in senior leadership positions has increased in recent years. As the senior partner for a … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are You Telling Them What You Want to Hear?
One of the most common errors perpetrated by interview training programs is exemplified by the excerpt below from a recent trade magazine article on … Read more