Tried-and-true recruiting and interviewing tactics are great, as long as they keep on working. But would you know, really, if they weren’t? How can we … Read more
With $17 Million in New Investments, What’s Up WIth HireVue?
HireVue, the video interviewing company, got $22 million the other day, a combination of $17 million in new investment and $5 million in an expansion of … Read more
Killer Ninja Interview Questions: Why They’re Deceptively Revealing
To say that the job interview is a pretty important part of the employee selection process is like saying that denial is a pretty big reason why Donald … Read more
You Can’t Fake Company Culture to Candidates
Bob Dukiet, my hard-driving college basketball coach, would frequently (and loudly) explain why we needed to give a genuine, 100% effort at all times. “You … Read more
The Single Most Important Recruiting Technique Since My 1-Question Interview
After 30 years of recruiting outstanding senior staff, mid-level managers, and company executives, I can now state unequivocally that the single most … Read more
Crazy Social Media Recruitment Techniques: Do They Work?
At one time, social media recruiting was a new and daring phenomenon. Now, at least 90 percent of recruiters use social media in the hiring process to find … Read more
5 Ways to Find Candidates Who Fit Your Culture
A common mistake of managers is hiring based solely on the candidate’s résumé and skills. This is probably why you’ve crossed paths with so many highly … Read more
When Looking At Fit, Even CFOs Want A Sense of Humor
Candidates and hiring companies have at least one thing in common: Both are looking for the perfect match. Skills, knowledge, and experience are the … Read more
Managers Need You to Screen Out the Weakest Candidates
Thus grief still treads upon the heels of pleasure; Married in haste, we may repent at leisure. —William Congreve, 1693 If you work from a job … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Insights Into Hiring First-Time Employees
Earlier this year, the Houston Chronicle ran an interview with a teen-ager on the subject of her first “real job.” Here are the highlights (a link to the … Read more