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14 Top Interviewing Questions - Really?

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments

Careerbuilder.com recently listed the 14 top interviewing questions.
When I read the first few, I thought this was about ridicules questions too ask. Then I realized careerbuilder.com was serious.
Sorry, but we can’t disagree more. Some of the 14 are good and get to the ability of the candidate to actually do the job. But most are the standard […]

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Tags: Behavioral Interviewing · Culture · Hiring Mistakes

Recruit or Not To Recruit - That Is The Question?

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

When do you start the process of hiring a new person?
Most companies start the hiring process when they need someone. They wait until the best person quits or if it is a new position they wait until they need this person. Since it can take between 2 and 4 months to hire someone, what is the […]

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Tags: Finding Top Talent · Hiring Mistakes · Hiring Process

Most Interviews Focus On Experience

February 8th, 2008 · No Comments

A Sure Way to Have a Candidate Fail is Ask Questions About Experience
We have assisted thousands of hiring managers with interviewing. In just about every case most interviews focus on candidate’s experience.
This for the most part is a complete waste of time. The interviewer spends hours often in great detail going thru every position the candidate has […]

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Tags: Behavioral Interviewing · Interviewing Questions · Interviewing Techniques