One of the first steps in any effective selection process is the candidate phone screen. To get the most out of this crucial activity, hiring managers should keep the following tips in mind: Schedule phone screen – don’t just call out of the blue; setting a time to talk to the candidate helps them prepare … Read more
All too often leaders make hiring decisions based on a candidate’s hard skill set. Hiring managers fall in love with the fact that a candidate possesses a hard to find technical skill and overlook other aspects of the candidate they may soon regret. The fact of the matter is, most hires are made based on … Read more
All too often leaders make hiring decisions based on a candidate’s hard skill set. Hiring managers fall in love with the fact that a candidate possesses a hard to find technical skill and overlook other aspects of the candidate they may soon regret. The fact of the matter is, most hires are made based on … Read more
Effective leaders are always “trolling for talent” and meeting and qualifying prospective new hires. Effective hiring managers keep a file of potential new hires they have met in the last year – just in case they have an opening. Good and bad economies provide opportunities for leaders to be meeting with potential new hires. Even … Read more