How does a team of technical co-founders recruit a top notch designer? Maybe they realized it; maybe not. But whoever posted that question to Quora asked … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What If We Had to Tell Applicants the Whole Truth?
This post was inspired by a call I just took from a local charity, the Texas Highway Patrol Association, looking to raise money for officers injured or … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: What Did It Cost Your Last Applicant to Interview?
Here’s the premise: 1. Most of the best people who want to work are working. 2. You would prefer to hire someone who is working. 3. You (or the … Read more
Do You Look for Cultural Fit, or for Innovation?
The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress. — Charles Kettering There has been a lot written lately about “cultural … Read more
Google’s Weird Interview Questions: ‘A Complete Waste of Time
You may have suspected that those peculiar interview brainteasers made famous by Google, Microsoft, and enough other companies that Glassdoor is able to … Read more
Forget the Brainteasers. Google’s HR Boss Says Behavioral Interviews Are Better
Those peculiar interview brainteasers used by tech startups and adopted so widely that Glassdoor has an annual list of 25, are out at Google, the company … Read more
How Your Sendout Can STAR At a Panel Interview
Panel interviews are often used for executive positions, as well as positions in academia and government. This is a very dynamic and effective technique … Read more
Better Interviewers for Better Interviews
The vast majority of job interview advice is directed at interviewees. We all know, however, that it takes two to tango. Both parties are important. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How Performance Reviews Help With Structured Interviews
If you have a performance review form, you have a structured interview form And, if you have a GREAT performance review form, you also have a GREAT … Read more
A Resume Is So Yesterday. Your Candidates Need Portfolios
I have some ideas as to how I am going to approach this and would like for you to take a look and give me your thoughts. My response was as usual, “Talk to … Read more