When it comes to selecting the right person for the job, remember these two key points 1. Testing does not replace the interview when making a hiring decision 2. Interviewing does not replace testing in making a hiring decision. To make a … [Read more...]
Interesting new interview question…
February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
"Tell me about the biggest screw-up in your working experience? How did you handle it and what did you learn from it?" This question was stimulated by an article in a Fast Company daily news update. It is worth taking the time to read the article. … [Read more...]
When they don’t know what to do, what do they do?
January 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When we ask job applicants what they do when they don’t know what to do, we learn a lot about these potential employees. To find out, ask questions like: Tell me about a time you had to get something done at work, but didn’t have the … [Read more...]
Accountability Mentality vs. Victim Mentality
December 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What we know: 1. Setbacks and problems are inevitable. 2. We all make choices based on the problems and setbacks we face. 3. Accountability mentality: Solve it, get over it, go around it, learn from it. 4. Victim mentality: Blame … [Read more...]
Are You Looking for the Right Things?
December 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of our clients uses the following criteria to evaluate all interviewees: Communications – Clearly provides information and ideas that engage the interviewer and help him/her understand and retain the message. Influence – Creates good … [Read more...]
First Impressions Count
December 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Potential employees expect and deserve a great recruitment experience starting from the moment they apply to the time they are on-boarded. An applicant experience study by CareerBuilder, highlighted how employers may be losing out on talent and … [Read more...]
No one ever said running a small business would be easy…
November 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From a discussion board I monitor: "Ok......ever reached breaking point? I've got 2 pregnant staff, one has just started maternity, the other has 6 weeks to go but visited the doctor who has signed them off for two weeks with the view I can … [Read more...]
9 Brilliant Mistakes
October 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Without a sloppy scientist, a creative Navy officer's wife, and a hasty sanatorium chef, we might not have penicillin, the Slinky, or Wheaties today. Use the link above for what I found to be an inspiring, eye-opening article from Inc. … [Read more...]
It’s all in the body language
October 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It doesn’t matter which political party you favor, there is a great lesson to be learned about interviewing from the presidential debates. After I watched the first debate, I thought it would be neat to go back and watch some of it with the … [Read more...]
There are only two questions…
October 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In the employee selection process, there are only two questions that need to be answered: 1. Are you the right person for the job? 2. Is the job right for you? To answer those two questions, we need to ask only four questions: 1. Can … [Read more...]
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