Second of three parts Note: Part 1 of this series was The Many Benefits That Come From “Stay” Interviews There is no required standard set of … Read more
Stay Interviews: an Essential Tool for Winning ‘the War to Keep Your Employees’
The complete guide on how to use stay interviews to improve retention Many firms use exit interviews to find out why employees are leaving their jobs. … Read more
4 Ways to Leverage Your Office Vibe When Recruiting Top Talent
Recruiting is a hugely competitive process, and it’s what sets the tone for a new employee’s time at your company. Few things send a stronger signal to … Read more
4 Rounds of Interviews? It Shows How Screwed Up Your Hiring Process Is
I had a client recently that was undecided about a candidate after the fourth (4th) round interview. They were thinking that maybe a fifth round would make … Read more
Never Look a Candidate in the Eye
How much recruiting can be done virtually rather than face-to-face? Video interviewing, online simulations, talent communities, and the use of tools such … Read more
Weekly Wrap: A Strategy That Makes Sense – Hiring Optimistic People
I look for management and hiring wisdom wherever I can find it, and sometimes, I find it in the The New York Times’ Corner Office column. Although … Read more
Putting Candidates to the Test: Serious Challenges For a Serious Business
After being in business as long as I have, I’ve learned that if you put job candidates to the test, the best ones will rise to the challenge. I learned … Read more
Is the World Full of Slackers, or Do I Just Suck at Hiring?
It’s easy to make hiring decisions, but it’s significantly harder to make good hiring decisions. Suppose a man named Bob interviews with your company. He … Read more
It’s Easy to Judge People, Especially If We Don’t Know Much About Them
I was out walking with my wife recently (that’s what middle-aged suburban people do — we walk; it makes us feel like we are less lazy and it gets us … Read more
Top Warning Signs When You Have a Time-Wasting Candidate
After 15 years in the career services, human resources, and candidate recruiting business, I have a pretty good “nose” for which candidates will get the … Read more