(Serves as many as are willing to risk it.) Ingredients: Put a “Now Hiring” sign out front and conduct gut-instinct interviews with everyone who walks in. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: The Top 10 Interviewing Mistakes
The best candidates are well-prepared for the interview. They’ve studied, they’ve researched, they’ve rehearsed. How about you? Are you ready to make the … Read more
Ridiculist: More Silly Recruiting Ideas
I owe the term “Riduculist” to Anderson Cooper. Every so often he discusses something so silly it defies explanation. This article deals with an email … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Devil or Angel? Don’t Look at Candidates That Way
It is human nature to look for like-minded others who share our values and opinions, but it’s in your best interest to curb this tendency when evaluating … Read more
Interview Questions for Veterans
When interviewing a former service member, your goal is to understand the various roles, responsibilities, skills, and experience the candidate has … Read more
The Art of Negotiation – Prepare for Battle
Since 2008 we have seen businesses fail, jobs lost, inventories cut, marketing budgets slashed, and lots of markdowns. Over the past year however, life has … Read more
We Did Something About the Candidate Experience
The experience was exceptional. I was impressed with the high level of professionalism. Very professional interviews that provided me an environment in … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: When You Interview, Get Out From Behind That Desk
If, like most people, you sit behind your desk when you conduct interviews. Here are a few good reasons to try something different: A desk blocks your view … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Cross These Questions Off Your Interview List
The following questions let the applicant take control of the interview because they ask only for opinions rather than verifiable facts: Tell me about … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: How to Develop Some Great Interview Questions
This exercise was adapted from an ice breaker published on the Dr. Clue website. Materials & Set Up: A classroom with seats and/or tables. Process: … Read more