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June 22, 2011

Bob Gately and 1 other person answered this question

How have you kept your interview process fresh?

After a behavioral interview assess for job suitability since interviews give an edge to the best talkers. more

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Feb. 5, 2011

Mark Herbert and 1 other person answered this question

What are the most important steps to creating a pre-qualified candidate pool?

Andi,
As Aaron indicated really successful companies are always recruiting. The most important step to me is over and above the technical requirements of position have a clear understanding of the attributes you look for in candidates and build that into your profiles.
I also ... more

Jan. 27, 2011

Bob Gately and 2 other people answered this question

How can you mitigate the 'salary history' question in an interview?

Hello Dr. Hoag, I know the reasons why employers ask for salary histories but the reasons are less than convincing. The caliber of a future employee is more often than not unrelated to their past salary working for another employer and an unknown manager who ... more

Jan. 17, 2011

Andi Gutierrez asked a question

Will employers turn to temporary help to avoid rising benefits costs in 2011?

Jan. 16, 2011

Stacy Kinsler answered this question

What are your thoughts on resume 'blasting' services? Is it just spam?

I've blasted and I've been blasted. I blasted only when it was free. The times I've received blasted resumes, well some were appropriate and some were not. I remember receiving a resume for a crane operator and our business has no such job. more

Jan. 14, 2011

Bob Gately and 2 other people answered this question

What are the most important questions to ask before accepting a job offer?

Ask the hiring manager "How do you know that I will become a successful employee if hired? If there is no answer, the lack of an answer is telling you something. If the answer makes no sense, the answer is telling you something. more

Jan. 7, 2011

David Filwood and 4 other people answered this question

Do you prefer to hire and train 'green' candidates, or is experience invaluable?

From a Call Center perspective:
Call Center work is generally acknowledged to be tedious, repetitive & boring. A Call Center employee is required to uniquely combine reliability with flexibility - and mix adherence to a schedule & procedure with adaptability in order to meet customers’ needs. ... more

Dec. 21, 2010

Andria Corso answered this question

How do you negotiate a job offer when you feel like you deserve more?

I recently came across a great article written in Forbes in 2009 on this very topic. I think you should take a look at it as it provides some great advice on how to negotiate a salary. In addition, don't sell yourself short -- if ... more

Dec. 21, 2010

Aaron Lintz and 1 other person answered this question

How many rounds should the interview process last?

As long as the candidates are informed during the process, it can go on as long as the business feels it needs to make the right choice. If you have lost good people throughout the process because of the length, then you should look to ... more

Dec. 17, 2010

Aaron Lintz answered this question

What is the importance of having job candidates do personality profiling tests?

Personality tests can help align a fit for both the company and the candidate. It should be a component of the screening process. Competency based assessments have a greater coloration to hiring accuracy to reduce turnover, or cost per hire. Peopleassessments.com offers the best of ... more

Dec. 17, 2010

Lori Janjigian and 1 other person answered this question

Recruting and age gaps: What are the differences?

I have more experience hiring Gen Y and Gen X candidates, and I have seen a stronger work ethic from Gen X - not just because they have more work experience, but they've been better prepared for the working world.
Gen Y stereotypically comes from the ... more

Dec. 17, 2010

Thushara Polpitiye and 1 other person answered this question

How can you get a reference from your current employer?

I agree with Karen about not asking your boss for a reference, and her analogy os on the money.
However, in the UK if you have over a year's service they cannot terminate your employment for merely looking for another job, as once you have ... more

Dec. 16, 2010

Tim Chattaway and 3 other people answered this question

When should you send your post-interview 'thank you' note?

I have come across this Thank you principal before, however I would surmise it is an American thing? It does not seem to be well practiced across Europe/Asia.
If your sending a note a few days after an interview to refresh a recruiters memory then you ... more

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