The work we do with our clients begins with a focus on defining, in quantitative and qualitative terms, what constitutes success in the position. The … Read more
Recruiting is Not Selling — It’s Getting the Candidate to Sell You
(Note: this is an excerpt from my upcoming new book — The Essentials of Hiring and Getting Hired. It will be geared to recruiters, hiring managers, … Read more
4 Hazards of Group Interviews
Because I’ve written a book on hiring best practices (Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer), I receive emails out of the blue from executives considering a shift … Read more
4 Annoying Ways to Follow Up After an Interview
Jenny Foss (@JobJenny) had a good article over at Forbes recently — 4 Non-Annoying Ways to Follow Up After an Interview — where she gave some … Read more
Stop Doing Searches Over Again
I have three big recruiting rules I suggest every external and corporate recruiter follow if they want to make more placements with better candidates. … Read more
60 Interview Questions
(Editor’s note: With so many new ERE members coming on all the time, we thought that each week we’d republish one popular classic post. … Read more
Digging Deeper: How to Make Sure You Can Identify and Hire “A” Players
In the job search today, there is a lot of “fluff,” meaning it is sometimes difficult for HR managers and recruiters to see through the elaborate words on … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 4 Things to Consider When You’re Ready to Hire
When you make the final hire/don’t hire decision, there are four (4) important things to consider: The results of testing should count for 30 percent; The … Read more
Interview Like a Kid, Hire Like a Grown-up
Preparing for an in-person interview can be one of the most nerve-wracking experiences throughout the hiring process. And interview nerves aren’t just … Read more
Powerful Recruiting Approaches for Startup Firms
Recruiting is important at any firm, but it is super critical at startup firms. This is because when you have thousands of employees, you can still get by … Read more