The numbers of fallen leaders in sports, business, entertainment, and politics grows each day. Why do so many influential leaders engage in risky behavior … Read more
Six Interview Questions You Really Need to Ask
Can you remember all of the questions to ask in an interview? Hey, nobody could blame you for missing one every now and then. After all, every interview … Read more
The Best (and Worst) Buzz Words Candidates Use on Résumés
There are a number of people who I know disagree with this, but I still believe it makes sense for job candidates to have a good résumé. Yes, I know there … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Three Little Words That Are Interview Game-Changers
Here are some commonplace interview questions: What attracted you to this job? What did you like best and least about your last job? What do you know about … Read more
Some Smart Interview Takeaways From This Year’s Academy Awards
The glitz, the glamour, the upsets and the tear-jerking acceptance speeches Yes, the Academy Awards this year graced us again with Hollywood’s elite and we … Read more
Informational Interviews for People Who Don’t Need Them
Sourcing has always been the hardest part of recruiting experienced, employed professionals (my experience has been with software developers). It’s much … Read more
10 Fastballs and 1 Curveball to Ask Top Candidates
Usually I see someone’s resume a few minutes before the interview starts. In the time (and adrenaline) rush of an interview, it’s easy to make small talk … Read more
Video Interview Best Practices for Employers
If you Google “video interview best practices” you will see a lot of “how to look your best on-camera” articles for job seekers. … Read more
How to Build Powerful Behavioral-Based Questions
We are getting better at realizing that our recruiting process must assess for behaviors and abilities in addition to skills and experience. After all, in … Read more
Video Interviewing — No, It’s Not a Big Luxury Any More
In an old DirectTV commercial, a man with a Russian accent sits in his giant, gold-filled house. “Opulence, I has it,” he declares, staring lovingingly at … Read more