“You are the best interviewer I have ever had!” That is what my wife was told last week after she finished interviewing a prospective employee. She said … Read more
When Hiring, Just Because You Can Ask It Doesn’t Mean You Should
By Eric B. Meyer I received a comment to yesterday’s post about 29 questions you should never ask a candidate in a job interview. Laurie Ruettimann, … Read more
29 Questions You Should Never Ask a Candidate in a Job Interview
By Eric B. Meyer HBO Go may just be the best app ever. Over the past two weeks, I’ve gotten current on Entourage and Game of Thrones, and begun … Read more
The Art of Performing Technical Screening
Kerri, a senior technical recruiter with eleven years’ experience, has noticed that slowly but surely the requirements for the regular .NET developer and … Read more
Definition by Elimination: Deconstructing the Candidate Experience
Last year, I took in a presentation led by the head of talent acquisition at one of America’s largest spirits and wine companies. In the presentation, we … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: Do You Screen Applicants In or Out?
Most interviewers start the screening process when they already have a number of applications or resumes on hand, and first look for reasons to eliminate … Read more
The Interview Debrief Trap
If you want a job at Google or McKinsey, you’ll have to go through a rigorous process. This process often includes as many as 10 interviews, and requires … Read more
Are You a Technology Junkie?
There’s probably not a week (or maybe even a day) that goes by in which we don’t read about how technology will help you in your business, whether it be a … Read more
Candidates Say Tough Interviews Can Still Be Positive
Are you one of those recruiters who asks off-the-wall questions to see how the candidate reacts? Famously lampooned for it, Barbara Walters once asked … Read more
How Would You Fill Michael Scott’s Job?
Let’s say you as a recruiter just heard that Michael Scott’s position is now available. How would you fill this position? Who would you call to make first … Read more