Employment candidates from all disciplines and levels indicate that all too frequently they are not treated well in the selection process. Keeping candidates waiting, showing rude behavior, saying inappropriate things in the interview, and not communicating after an interview are…
Are You a "Requirer" or an "Inspirer"?
Most people prefer to work for a leader with a style that leads others respectfully, including and inspiring them, rather than by dominating and requiring them to abide by the boss’s rules. Let’s challenge the old model of the “requirer” and offer…
Poor Interviewers Can Cost Your Company Dollars, Candidates
Interviewing is where “the rubber meets the road” in the hiring process. It is where future relationships are formed which set the stage for individual, team and organizational success. Professionals currently in job search report that they are still experiencing…
What is Your Reputation as an Employer?
Almost a decade ago, the late Roger Herman, an international business futurist, speaker and author made the following prediction: “As the economy picks up, employers who have treated employees badly during the tight economy will be in serious trouble. More…
Take Steps To Get New Hires Off To A Good Start
Starting a job at a new company can create anxiety for even the most confident and successful professional. At the forefront, both parties want to feel that they made the right decision in choosing to work together. Here are some…
Ineffective Interview Practices Need to be Updated
Given the critical importance of hiring the right person for the job, it is ironic that supervisors, managers and business owners are so frequently ill equipped and unprepared for the interview process. Candidates today are pretty savvy and often better…
Companies Should Not Treat Candidates as Commodities
Even though we are experiencing an employer’s market right now, it is important for hiring managers and human resource professionals to understand that in ANY market, the top candidates can always choose whom they will work for. Still, too many…
Making The Most of Recovery Hiring
As the economy continues to head toward recovery, employers are watching for the right time to hire new employees. Anxious to bring much-needed talent back on board, managers and small business owners might be inclined to take shortcuts in their…
Don't Risk Losing Your Candidate of Choice
It is an employer’s market. Organizations are struggling to do more with less, and change is happening at a dizzying pace. With so many fires to put out in a day, managers are losing track of the hiring process and…
Biases, First Impressions Can Prevent Best Hire
On April 11, 2009 a frumpy middle aged woman from Scotland got up to sing on the stage for the “Britain’s Got Talent” television program. A camera pan of the judges showed rolling eyes, shaking heads, and body language that…