With the reduced amount of in person interviews and jobs, we have seen a rise in situational based questioning in interviews. It makes sense – if you can’t pick up on some of the non-verbal cues or have the person physically in your office, it helps to understand how they handle certain situations. These are… Read more »
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My wife and I have been together for my entire 10 year career in Recruiting. I have changed industries from telecom/wireless to IT to pharma/biotech currently. Most of the time, she at least knows the industry I am recruiting in, but when people ask her what I do, that is about as far as she… Read more »
If you are a passive candidate taking an exploratory call with an Agency Recruiter/Headhunter, understand what could make you an active candidate. This particular opportunity may not have it, but there is nothing worse than a Recruiter asking some form of “I understand you are just passively looking, but is there anything missing (or keeping… Read more »
While local rules vary, noncompetition agreements are still widely prevalent in commercial positions. While these agreements can be very limiting to a candidate, they can also open up the door for liability for the hiring company. This article does a great job of explaining how to handle these situations.
Do you get interview-worthy candidates from your job postings? Do you get any candidates at all? Are you making the same mistake as the majority of the people out there posting jobs? Buzzwords like “Growth,” “Exciting,” “Motivated,” and “Start-up” are thrown around like they are going to make you unique and different when in reality… Read more »
The global COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all of us. Companies who may have been resistant to remote working were thrown into the new reality. Initially, hiring wasn’t a priority, but as we get back to addressing hiring needs there are new factor to consider. How do you remotely onboard a new employee? Many companies have… Read more »
Recruiting is reactionary. There is an opening with 5 “Must Have” requirements and the hiring manager’s sole focus is finding those requirements to fill the job. This process often hurts companies in the long term, as hiring is not approached in a way that builds the bench strength that is needed down the road. The… Read more »
Remote working has always been a dirty word to some (most) companies. They see the potential for lazy, unproductive workers slacking off when they aren’t in the formal office setting. The trend has been changing over the past few years and with that COVID-19 shutdowns, it is now a reality for all businesses. Here is… Read more »
As remote working has become a more popular, many companies have faced the challenges of remote onboarding. With the huge spike in remote working and continued hiring as a result of COVID-19, many companies who were not prepared to face remote onboarding are beginning to see the challenges. This article provides some great information about… Read more »
Why do some companies have people knocking on their door for a job while others can’t seem to generate any interest in the openings? It all comes down to how they are branded and what type of impact they are making in the market. Without a great story that excites people about your mission and… Read more »