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How to Interview Millennials: The Keys to Hiring the Best Young Talent

Written on 4 Jan, 2012 at 23:48

The following is a guest post by Aaron McDaniel, the author of the Young Professional’s Edge blog (YP Edge). Through my 6 years of corporate experience I have sat on both sides of the interview table. While being a headache... (Continue reading)

Five Potentially Revealing Interview Questions Suggested by Business Development Author

Written on 23 Dec, 2010 at 17:19

In his book, Business Black Belt, business development expert Burke Franklin shares five uncommon questions and answers to consider when interviewing candidates for your company: 1. “Tell Me What You’ve Done or Continue to Do to Educate Yourself” What someone... (Continue reading)

“Blind Hiring” to Avoid Bias: Wave of the HR Future, or “Blind Alley”?

Written on 4 Aug, 2008 at 17:21

Is a hiring manager named "David" more likely to give an edge to a job candidate also named "David"? Recent academic research suggests that the answer is “yes,” even for other names with similar sounds, like "Dan" or "Dustin." What... (Continue reading)

Bulletproofing Employment Investigations

Written on 28 Jul, 2008 at 7:00

This post on workplace investigations that hold up to scrutiny emphasizes the importance of vertical and horizontal consistency and reasonableness in the investigation of allegations of workplace misconduct, such as harassment.... (Continue reading)

Managing the Poor Interviewer: Tips for Interviewees

Written on 10 May, 2006 at 15:18

Some of my favorite stories involve my own experiences with bad interviewers. Like the one who had no idea what to ask me or what to tell me — until he discovered we grew up in the same neighborhood. Then,... (Continue reading)

21st Century Interviews: Nothin’ But the Net (Hirevue.com)

Written on 2 Mar, 2006 at 9:02

If you like using the Internet, now you can use the Internet to interview job candidates (or, be interviewed as a job candidate), using Hirevue.com. I talked with some folks at this company and spent a little bit of time... (Continue reading)

Getting Applicants to Join: Marketing Your Company

Written on 21 Feb, 2006 at 12:46

In another nicely written article on erexchange, Howard Adamsky explains the key points to cover in convincing candidates to come work at your organization. I don’t think that there is anything earthshattering here, but the article provides a nice summary,... (Continue reading)

Latest Recruiting Trends: Where Do Applicants Come From? What Sources Have the Best ROI?

Written on 15 Feb, 2006 at 12:11

The latest study, from DirectEmployers Association, summarizes which the most popular sources of job candidates and which sources give the best Return on Investment (ROI). Very interesting results!... (Continue reading)

Need Interviewing Practice? Go Online!

Written on 8 Feb, 2006 at 12:00

Want to practice your interviewing skills? Go online with this FREE program and practice away. Very realistic content and graphics. Enjoy and be ready for your next job hunt!... (Continue reading)

HR/Employment Blogosphere Update for December 5, 2005

Written on 5 Dec, 2005 at 13:42

I’ve added a new category to the Blogroll: “Blogs, Career & Job Search.” My intention is to make this blogroll comprehensive as to the areas covered, rather than limiting it to a few personal favorites. So I will gladly accept... (Continue reading)

HR/Employment Blogosphere Update for November 7, 2005

Written on 7 Nov, 2005 at 0:46

I have a strong sense of “place” (as in definition 1 here.) Familiar places evoke memories for me, just as smells and music do. Visiting a place from my past can almost feel like time traveling. So today I had... (Continue reading)

Monster Offers Wealth of Job-Related Content

Written on 23 Sep, 2005 at 21:03

Many web sites (and blogs) are fairly shallow. There isn’t that much meaty content that doesn’t simply recycle the work of others. Then there are the exceptional sites (and blogs) that are impressive, if not mind-boggling, in their depth and... (Continue reading)