Great Interview Questions
In actuality the interview process has been defined as potentially the weakest link in hiring and selection, but I came across these questions every interview should include and I wanted to share them with you and why you should use them: How about them Yankees? The point of this type of question is an icebreaker. It establishes a rapport and a context. Interviewing is stressful, if you can...
Read MoreWhat’s Your Plan?
I just had the opportunity to read a couple of articles that managed to both alarm me and to reinforce a long standing belief I have- we need to invest much more energy in our recruitment and selection processes. The alarming part of the articles included the following: It is estimated that employee turnover costs the U.S economy $5 trillion annually. Another study states that we lose $200...
Read MoreWrong Process = Wrong Results
I had an opportunity to read a literature review from last year that drew some pretty interesting conclusions not only for the U.S., but worldwide.Steven Zaccaro, in his piece, Executive Talent Assessment and Selection: A Literature Review described a five step process. Defining executive candidate position requirements (technical skills)Delineating appropriate candidate attributes (cultural...
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