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

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
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
We write a fair amount about job interviews here at TLNT, and for good reason: they are the centerpiece of the hiring process. You can make a lot of little … Read more
Recruiters and hiring managers love interviews. I have never been sure why that’s the case, but it seems to satisfy a human need for power and control. An … Read more
There’s some interesting research being done at Cornell University to see if computers are better at detecting phony online reviews than people are. The … Read more
Over the past few years there seems to be a change in the candidate experience, and it isn’t a positive one. Let’s forget for a moment the hundreds of … Read more
While running the executive recruiting department for a Fortune 50 company, I once overheard a conversation between two people at a well-known coffee bar. … Read more
A young friend of mine got his degree (magna cum laude) in finance back in December and has not been able to get even one job interview since. I asked him … Read more
Working for a hedge fund today must be a lot like working for a tobacco company in the 1990’s. Both political and popular scrutiny has made it difficult … Read more
Every Monday morning we have a recruiter meeting at my company, HRU. The purpose of the meeting is for our recruiting department to share with each other … Read more