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To find out more about what really makes a job applicant tick, here’s a great question to use toward the end of an interview with a promising candidate: “Let’s say we offer you the job and you accept […]
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As an interviewer, there are any number of prompts you can use to get job candidates to divulge more details and give you a more complete picture. When they have finished their response to your question and you […]
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Here’s an interview question that will give you great insight into the applicant’s work ethic: “Do you have any friends who have jobs? What have they told you about work?” Need a great speaker for your next meeting? […]
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When you are conducting a job interview, there are only four questions that need to be answered about any applicant: Can they do the job? Will they do the job? Will they do job to the level expected […]
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And they are great conversation starters to use at holiday parties too: What’s the most important thing I should know about you? What are you currently reading? What is your philosophy of life? What’s the best thing that’s […]
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I recently came across a question you might want to add to the lists of questions you ask job applicants and those you ask in your “stay/retention” conversations: “What does a good day at work look like?” Respondents […]
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How would you answer the following three questions about the last employee you hired? Do you admire this person? Does this person raise the average level of effectiveness of their group? Along what dimension is this person a […]
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Even if you are fully staffed, it’s imperative that you block out 60 – 90 minutes a week to interview. It’s the only way to build the bench strength needed to be able to replace departing, mediocre employees […]
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I recently read an online article with this advice to all job-seekers preparing for an interview… “If the prospective employer doesn’t give you a chance to ask questions, at the end of the interview, ask if you may […]
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You’ll never “find” time to recruit and interview so you’ll have to make time. Even if you’re fully staffed, you need to set aside two hours a week for these activities. If no one shows for their interviews, […]