For years, I have been preaching in my Selecting Winners workshops that you should never ask an interview question that begins with “why”. This goes against the grain of so much of the common wisdom on the subject. That alone should tell you it makes sense! Just kidding. But seriously, there are a number of […]
How To Hire Dream Employees
Let me share a story with you. I used to be in the same boat as you. Hiring good employees was as much a mystery to me as it probably is to you. If the person looked good, was enthusiastic, and showed some interest, they got hired. And you would have a hard time counting […]
No More “Anti-Common Sense” Hiring Advice
For the past 30 years I have spoken to an organization that has thousands of CEOs as members. The group also puts out a newsletter that I have contributed to over the years. Last month they published an article about the 15 questions you have to ask every person in every interview. This month, they […]
Behavioral Interview
The Behavioral Interview “The Best Predictor Of Employee Success” The behavioral interview can be the most productive model for getting the information you need. Based on proven “predictors”, this model is easy to implement and provides a logical framework for the entire interview. It needs to be part of the hiring process. There is a […]
Pre-Employment Background Check
Pre Employment Background Check An employment background check is no longer an option prior to hiring new employees. Screening potential employees has become a necessity to avoid lawsuits and costly hiring mistakes. Background checking is the most popular method of pre-employment screening. Over 96% of HR professionals report that their companies do background checks of […]
Employee Recruiting Metrics
Employee recruiting metrics and economics can be confusing. But, a good grasp of how to measure the success of your employee recruiting activities goes a long way to improve your hiring. Unfortunately, you can waste a lot of money on various recruiting activities. Advertising is expensive, on-line postings can be a time drain, and headhunters […]
Employee Recruiting Sources
There are many employee recruiting sources to help attract and hire the best employees. Everything from ads in the local newspaper to online postings to headhunters. The options are limitless. That’s both the good news and the bad news. The question that most people struggle with is, “What’s the best recruiting source of top candidates?” […]
Employment Interview Questions
Employment interview questions are the questions asked by an employer and it is one of the most misunderstood subjects. There is a tremendous amount of conflicting information. You hear everything from ask open-ended questions to don’t ask yes-no questions. In this article, and the ones linked to it, I will share with you everything you […]
Pre-Employment Screening
Pre-employment screening serves two purposes. First, it allows you to reduce the number of applicants to a more manageable group. Second, it starts the process of adding the critical data necessary to make quality hiring decisions. Once you start your employee recruiting , you are presented with a flow of candidates. Most likely you generate more candidates […]
6 Questions To Ask Every Sales Candidate
Hiring new salespeople can be challenging in the best of times and darn right scary in the worst. There is a lot riding on getting the right person. The cost of making a mistake is astronomical in both time money and personal anguish. It doesn’t need to be mystery. Here are six questions that need […]
