How Important Are Those Years of Experience?
A significant number of job postings include years of experience as a hiring criterion. Is this a best practice?
Tag: screening
5 Important Interview Questions You’re Not Asking
People come to an interview wanting to tell the interviewer what the interviewer wants to hear. Interviewers often feed right into this by structuring the interview in a way that gives the applicant information to repeat back—allowing them to look perhaps more qualified for the role than they truly are. This is one reason why […]
6 Reasons We Hire the Wrong Employees
All employers want to hire the best employees. So why is it that we often find, despite our good intentions and thorough recruiting processes, that we still end up with employees who are not a good fit for our organization? This wastes time and money. Why do we do it?
The Pros and Cons of Using a Recruiter
For the HR team, recruiting and hiring can take up a significant amount of time, and it’s easy to wonder, would the company be better off hiring a recruiter to handle the most arduous aspects of finding new hires? Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of taking this route.
When Recruiting, Don’t Forget to Share Information About the Work Environment
Recruiters and hiring managers typically provide job candidates with details about the position, benefits offerings, and the company. But work environment sometimes gets overlooked.
Interview Tips for Recruiters and Hiring Managers
There are countless tips for candidates on how to conduct themselves during job interviews, but few tips for people sitting on the other side of the desk.
Rookie Blunders: Illegal Interview Questions
The first legal danger zone you encounter with employees is preemployment inquiries. The questions you ask on application forms and during interviews can create significant legal problems. It’s easy to wander into danger, since many questions you might be tempted to ask run afoul of federal, state, and municipal laws.
Rejecting a Job Candidate Because of Body Language
Nonverbal cues say a lot, as seasoned interviewers know. But what cues are the most telling?
Assessing Work Style
President Trump has said he likes chaos. He has suggested that it energizes him. Indeed, some people thrive on conflict and upheaval. They find the alternative boring.
6 Core Traits of Toxic Employees
They are easy to spot in the workplace, but how do you identify toxic employees during the hiring process?