Video screening; the most-preferred employers for MBAs; training new hires; thoughts on the labor market; and screening with social media. And, of course, … Read more

Hiring Wisdom: Should These Interview Blunders be Deal Breakers?
The percentage of hiring managers who say the following applicant behaviors/characteristics would be a “major problem or deal breaker” during the … Read more

Hiring Wisdom: How to Become a Better Interviewer
When was the last time you had someone evaluate your interviewing process? It’s the best way to improve your skills and make better hiring decisions … Read more

Video Interviewing: Is It Time to Make It a Regular Part of Your Tool Kit?
You’ve whittled down your new employee options to just a handful of qualified resumes. Now it’s time to go through those resumes again to select only the … Read more

Dazzled By the Interview, You Might Lose That Fee If the Star Is A Narcissist
Narcissists do better in job interviews than the rest of us. And, if a recent study is any indication, they’re getting hired more often than the more … Read more

When It Comes to Interviewing, Are You as Smart as a Kindergartner?
Lately, a lot has been written about the trick questions sometimes used in the interview process. So, let’s have a little fun today. Try your luck on the … Read more
4 Strategies to Address the Coming War for Talent
Before we experienced the 2008 economic disaster, the phrase “war for talent” seemed to be overused by every corporate and agency recruiter I came in … Read more
Planet of the Apes: Narcissistic Behavior Allows Candidates to Ace Interviews
A recent study on what makes a person successful in a job interview found that narcissists do much better than non-narcissists. Apparently, the tendency to … Read more
It Takes a Village … to Interview Candidates for Our New Hospital
They say it takes a village to raise a child — a proverb that I have recently learned translates to recruiting physicians, clinicians, and … Read more

Hiring Wisdom: Do Your Interview Questions Look For Positive Outcomes?
The way you word your questions determines the kinds of answers you get. The answers you get determine whether the decisions you make are based on good … Read more