Groucho Marx once said, “I wouldn’t want to belong to any club that would have someone like me as a member.” Some recruiters feel similarly about candidates. They don’t want anyone who shows the least interest in joining an organization like theirs. They reject these applicants out of hand while searching out... [full article »]
Ronald Katz
Ronald M. Katz, SPHR is the president of Penguin Human Resource Consulting, LLC. Penguin HR helps organizations to achieve their business goals by showing them how to manage and motivate staff so that they give their best efforts to the enterprise. Ron has delivered training to human resource staff and line managers of a wide variety of industries. He provides consulting in interviewing skills, performance management, diversity, and sexual harassment. He is an accomplished public speaker and has spoken nationally on human resources issues.
Articles by Ronald Katz...
Recruiting the Best People You Already Have
by Ronald Katz Oct 17, 2008, 5:25 am ET
Everywhere you look today, you see the elements of another “perfect storm” for recruiters. The economy is in a free fall. Companies are looking at ways to reduce headcount. Recruiting budgets are frozen. Those sought-after “passive candidates” are hunkering down to try to weather the storm, so they’re not taking your... [full article »]
Never Stop Recruiting
by Ronald Katz Sep 10, 2008, 5:53 am ET
A couple of weeks ago there was an ERE article comparing recruiting to dating. I recently had an experience of a different nature. I was on a plane returning from an engagement and a man named Ted sat down next to me. He spent the next 90 minutes trying to save my soul. This... [full article »]
I Don’t Have Time to Interview!
by Ronald Katz Jul 14, 2008, 4:27 pm ET
How many times have you heard a manager complain, “I don’t have time to interview people! I’m swamped and understaffed and have to spend every minute and then some just to get my real work done!” This is the one of the classic responses we get when we try to partner with managers to fill... [full article »]
You Didn’t Pick Things Up Quickly Enough
by Ronald Katz May 22, 2008
My friend was released after just 20 days on the job. She was given work assignments to complete that had never been discussed in the interview. At her exit interview, her manager admitted he had overestimated her technical skills in the interview. She had not professed extensive technical skills in the interview. She was given no... [full article »]
Uncertainty and Doubt Can Dominate a Job Search
by Ronald Katz Nov 7, 2007
Uncertainty is a constant companion during a job search, and it often follows us on the job. When you’re out of work, you are frequently plagued with doubt and the fear that you’ll never find the job that’s right for you. Then you see an ad and get excited. This is not only a job for... [full article »]
Results-Focused Interviews
by Ronald Katz May 9, 2007
While researching a project on stress, I caught sight of a forum thread on an HR website that said “Interview Questions.” As I said, I was researching stress, so this would naturally pop up in my search. After all, we know that interviews can be stress-inducing situations. This site was asking recruiters to share some of... [full article »]
