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“Blind Hiring” to Avoid Bias: Wave of the HR Future, or “Blind Alley”?
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 does this say about a company’s ability to develop a merit-based, non-discriminatory hiring model?
Bulletproofing Employment Investigations
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.
Managing the Poor Interviewer: Tips for Interviewees
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, we talked about the schools we went to, the stores we shopped at, and so forth. [...]
“Tell Me About Yourself:” The 25 Toughest Interview Questions (and tips on how to answer them!)
This list of interview questions is a handy reference for job search interview advice, whether you’re an interviewer or a job candidate.
Personally, I don’t like these interview questions much. But, as a job candidate you should be prepared to answer them effectively.
Among the 25 most difficult interview questions are the following:
“Tell me about [...]
21st Century Interviews: Nothin’ But the Net (Hirevue.com)
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 watching a demo, and their system has some nice advantages.
Basically, using Hirevue.com, the interviewer
Sphere: Related [...]
Getting Applicants to Join: Marketing Your Company
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, along with examples, of some key points to mention in “selling” your organization.
The key points to [...]
Latest Recruiting Trends: Where Do Applicants Come From? What Sources Have the Best ROI?
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!
Need Interviewing Practice? Go Online!
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!
HR/Employment Blogosphere Update for December 5, 2005
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 any suggestions for additions. I would also like to hear if anyone listed [...]
HR/Employment Blogosphere Update for November 7, 2005
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 a strong urge to take the boys to go say goodbye to Busch Stadium [...]
Monster Offers Wealth of Job-Related Content
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 originality.
Monster has been hard at work developing a site and a related blog [...]
