Things move fast in recruiting. You speak to dozens of candidates daily, giving both positive and constructive feedback. Today, we are studying the case of … Read more
62 Interview Questions People Said Were Their Favorites
A contest for people to submit their favorite interview questions yielded the interesting, the odd, the useful, the insightful, and the obscene. They … Read more
What Successful Recruiters Are Doing Right
Yesterday I listed seven operational habits that characterize unsuccessful recruiters. In this second part, I examine not only the actions that distinguish … Read more
Industries With the Roughest, Toughest Job Interviews
Almost everybody’s heard or read about companies with almost legendary recruiting and interviewing processes. Google, Zappos and Southwest Airlines are … Read more
Texting For Talent: Is This a Recruiting Trend Whose Time Has Come?
Many HR departments are at a crossroads with their recruiting effort, wondering how to improve staffing and wondering which technologies they should … Read more
If You Think Wearing Google Glass to an Interview is Weird, See Al
Being so awesomely culturally plugged in, I can not believe me and my little Roundup column missed the Google Glass recruiting interview video from TMP … Read more
Disappearing Applications, 6-Minute Toilet Times, and HR’s Abundant ‘Faulty Practices’
This July is the kind of month Roundup lives for. It’s the silly season times three. So far this month we’ve heard about: A plumbing company … Read more
How Recruiters Can Create Successful Partnerships With Hiring Managers
Recruiters and hiring managers’ shared goal is to fill positions with top talent. So why do they often end up frustrated with each other? Most often, it’s … Read more
The Tattoo Dilemma: How Much Do Skills Matter If You Have Visible Ink?
I’ve noticed several articles recently about how job seekers with visible tattoos shouldn’t be discriminated against when it comes to hiring. One article I … Read more
The Worst Interview Question Ever
“What is your greatest weakness?” is the worst interview question, ever. Here’s why you should be asking candidates about their greatest strength. Read more