I ask the question in the title of this post because in speaking with CEOs, management teams, and HR professionals around the country, I consistently hear … Read more
Do You Consider Yourself to Be Lucky?
We still make hiring decisions based on likability. That’s why we make bad hires. I talk about effective interviewing with Robert Davis, the CEO of … Read more
It Takes a Village to Give Job Candidates a Good Experience
A recruiter’s role in the candidate experience is just the top of the iceberg, says Marie Norman, director of talent acquisition Adobe. Norman leads … Read more
Hiring for Culture Is Stupid
Culture is one of those “trends” in HR/recruiting that we just need to let die. It’s stupid. The whole idea behind it, although well intentioned, … Read more
Rainy Mondays and Chilly Economics — Recruiting in a Downturn
There was a sales manager who used to say he “loved rainy Mondays.” It was a little crazy to hear, since no one was excited about Monday in … Read more
Cutting Way Down on Interview Scheduling Time
We’ve all experienced it: trying to coordinate calendars to accommodate an interview. It’s a big time suck from someone’s day. Olivia Melman … Read more
12 Questions Job Candidates Will Ask You
In today’s fierce recruiting environment, expect to be asked penetrating questions about your company, its culture, and the career development employees … Read more
How We Are Failing Autistic Job Seekers and What You Can Do About It
If you are familiar with the topic of autism and the workplace, you’ve likely noted that extensive time and energy is dedicated to the way in which … Read more
Hiring Interviews Have Lost Their Accuracy — A Warning
Yes, job interviews have been a tradition for well over a century. But we now live in a world where many new developments threaten the accuracy of … Read more
Bring on Hiring Managers Earlier In the Recruiting Process
Everyone’s talking about employee engagement. But engagement really starts with the interview. And, to really get job candidates engaged, hiring … Read more
Candidate Ghosting — Effective Tips for Minimizing This Growing Menace
Ghosting is an emerging issue in recruiting, now rated as the No. 1 challenge by nearly 6 percent of employers (Source: iHire). Ninety-five percent of … Read more
How to Interview Millennials
Contrary to popular belief, millennials are more than just selfies and what’s-in-it-for-me. They are also among the most tech-savvy, agile, and socially … Read more
Making Connections: Where the Candidate Experience and Employee Evangelism Intersect
Developing a truly effective candidate experience is an iterative process, but what’s constant are the connections created, fostered, and grown … Read more
Finding the Perfect Candidate Is More Than the Sum of a Scorecard
I’m not your typical writer for this website, in that I’m an employee, not a recruiter. Sometimes, however, it can be good to consider your practices from … Read more
Improve Candidate Experience and Engagement by Asking Better Questions
We all love to hear ourselves talk, and we appreciate when others listen to us. In interviews, we can use this to our advantage by asking better questions. … Read more
What No One’s Saying About the Thank-you Controversy: It’s About Transparency
Recently an article written by Jessica Liebman,of Business Insider went viral and attracted a lot of attention. Liebman said there was one thing that … Read more
Interviews Are Rooted in Lies. Here’s How to Stop Participating in the Deception
It has been said of some salespeople that you can easily spot when they’re lying — their lips are moving. Salespeople aren’t the only ones giving lip … Read more
Read People Better and Uncover the Truth in an Interview
We keep hearing about finding people who “don’t just have the skills, but also fit the culture.” I found someone who’s actually … Read more
Avoid Common Mistakes in Text-based Interviews
Many recruiters and HR professionals are using text-based recruiting platforms for the first time, and it can be challenging to learn how to best use this … Read more
The Top 5 No-cost Candidate-selling Approaches
In last week’s companion article “The Top 5 No Cost Sourcing Approaches — And Each Is Guaranteed To Work,” I covered the five best no-cost approaches … Read more