Is everyone on the same ‘sheet of music’ ? [This is a continual problem in an interviewing process. Criteria used in screening candidates is typically not in measurable terms, and worse each interviewer has their own perception, thinking that most everyone else in the loop shares theirs. In fact there is a built in bias […]
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How to Achieve the Recruiting Performance Trifecta of Quality, Cost, and Time
Have you ever suffered through the process of multiple candidates advancing through several rounds of interviews, then even though the hiring manager felt they could move to an offer, there isn’t an interview team consensus to go there? [Excerpt from Lou Adler’s practice of Performance-based Hiring] Let me start with three basic points: Point 1: active candidate […]
Ask Job Candidates these 2 Questions to Evaluate Leadership
If one must use a resume for candidate screening, focus on those who describe their work in terms of leading measurable business accomplishments – not responsibilities. Half a leader isn’t good enough. Last week I visited the Boys & Girls of Santa Ana (CA) and was blown away. CEO Robert Santana is changing the lives […]
