Have you ever had that one moment of unrestrained pleasure over the greatest chocolate? Or the lingering devastation over the death of a loved one? Do you feel that having emotion, at a very deep level is a bad thing? Or a good thing? Today, we're going to talk about the allowing yourself, and your staff, to wallow.
Read MoreTotal honesty here. COVID19 has got me twisted in every sense of the word. I had a different podcast planned for this episode, but that changed when I sat down to write this week. Locked up Extroverted Recruiters? We get philosophical. And today, it's philosophical - using my favorite brand of mixed metaphors.
Read MoreToday we’re talking about continuous improvement as it has to do with the recruiting process. Especially when identifying issues with candidate selection and using our assumptions.
Read More"Curiosity killed the cat. Satisfaction brought it back."
How many times have we said this nursery rhyme? We all know it. But what is the implications in business, especially when you have to build a team, and build it effectively.
Read MoreWhen I tell random people that I train companies how to recruit, the same random people tell me about awful interview experiences. It’s getting to the point that being surprised is a normal state for me.
Read MoreIf you are an employer, and you are making candidates jump through hoops just to merely apply and be considered for a position, it’s very likely you are the emotional equivalent of being the Tinder of employers.
Read MoreThere is a concept out there, called spray and pray. Spray and pray is when an employer posts a super long job description, with way too much information, and it is posted on every available site out there. In effect, spraying their job everywhere, and praying it works.
Read MoreNot awful, but it’s a lazy question. A question most interviewers ask, without really knowing why they want the information. Given that the average tenure of most employees is around two years, it should be more important to know what will happen over the next two years should you hire a person.
Read More“The brighter the light, the more the bugs!” Father Leo Booth exclaimed. That little piece of advice has stuck with me for almost twenty years.
Read More“What’s the funniest thing that happened to you at work?” I’ll admit it, I’ve used it, several times. I guess I needed to make sure it wasn’t working. And it doesn’t.
Read MoreMan, this one is rearing up again. I’ve seen it take over my LinkedIn feed as of late. And like normal, I see a bunch of candidate responses that clearly sidestep it by talking about overcoming. Managers that argue we should only be hiring for strengths. People talking about how others need to be self-aware. This question just doesn’t go away.
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