First of two parts Two comedians are talking… “Do you test applicants?” “We don’t use tests.” “Oh. You hire everyone who applies?” “No … just the ones who … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What If You Could See the Applicant’s Last Evaluation?
The headline above was the subject line of an email I received recently. I know most of us would answer, “That would be great.” Interestingly enough, I … Read more
Are Your Emotions Preventing You From Making Great Hiring Decisions?
Hiring is like meeting a new guy or girl you like for the first time. This wonderful person walks into your office and the two of you make a perfect … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Are You Doing Research When You Interview?
Every interview is an opportunity to not only learn about the applicant, but to do some important market research work as well. The answers to the … Read more
A Simple Guide to Interviewing for Attitude
Mark Murphy wrote a terrific book on interviewing for attitude, which I highly recommend (also see this interview). His company, Leadership IQ, conducted … Read more
How to Stop Hiring the Wrong People in Five Simple Steps
Standardized interviews, questionnaires, complex scoring systems, background checks, drug tests and personality assessments — Corporate America has … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What I Would Ask If I Could Only Ask 1 Interview Question
If I could ask only one question in an interview, it would be … Here is the one question I would ask in an interview as well as some, but not all, of … Read more
Hiring Managers Give 10 Epic Job Pitches, and 10 Huge Failures
By Eric B. Meyer When applying for a new job, you need more than just a resume to stand out from the crowd. But, go too far, and you crash, burn, and … Read more
Turns Out It’s Shoes That Make the Man
News flash: Men, it isn’t just your feet that bad shoes are killing. Who knew that choosing your shoes unwisely could kill your chance at getting a … Read more
The Many Perils of Interview Handshakes — and Why They Cause You to Lose Top Candidates
You’ve probably had it happen to you at the start of an interview. You extend your hand and in return you get a wimpy handshake, a “fist-bump” substitute, … Read more