The following is a best practice, proven technique for making better hiring decisions… There are two parts to every interview: Gathering information; and, … Read more
5 Video Interviewing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
There’s video-interviewing etiquette to be learned, and tips and tricks for getting the most out of this new best practice in your daily work. Here are … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Top 10 Ways to Guarantee You Hire the Wrong Person
Here are the Top 10 ways to guarantee that you hire exactly the wrong person: You don’t have a clear picture of exactly which mental and physical … Read more
Want “A” Players? Here’s The One Interview Question You Need To Ask
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. Finding B+ players is pretty easy. Finding … Read more
Five Clear Signs You Really Shouldn’t Make That Job Offer
If I have learned anything at all in my HR/recruiting career, it’s that everyone has an opinion on what makes a good hire. If you ask 100 people to give … Read more
4 Ways You’re Not Really Listening in the Screening Interview
Data published by Glassdoor in June shows that the amount of time required for the interview process has grown since 2009 — and screening processes … Read more
5 Questions Your New Hires Don’t Expect You to Ask – but You Should
New hires will always have a deluge of questions to ask about their new workplace. How does everything work? Who will I work with regularly? What does this … Read more
Do Your Hiring Managers Know A Superstar When They See One?
It goes by many names: The A-player, The Game-Changer, The Superstar. Notice the sports theme? Maybe it’s because companies scout these candidates like … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Ask Your Interviews – Did You Make Your Bed This Morning?
Believe it or not, this post’s title actually makes a worthwhile interview question. Last year, Navy Adm. William H. McRaven — the man who commanded the … Read more
The Magnificent Seven: Interview Questions to Help Hire the Right Candidate
A job interview is a lot like speed dating. In just a short hour or two, you’re expected to get to know a person and see if they’re a good fit for your … Read more