All Things Related to hiring
07.14.2010
I can’t possibly say how much I dig this article. Ben Popper at Business Insider advises companies Want To Hire Smart? Ditch The Resumes. Regardless of whether you’re in the middle of a job search or gainfully employed, I think the ideas highlighted in the article will resonate with you. For me, resumes are like [...]
04.09.2010
Okay, here I go…out on the proverbial limb. For a while, I’ve been listening to a very persuasive voice within me that said, “Chris, you’re a marketer and that’s all you should be doing. Now go out and find marketing-related jobs.” Want to know something strange? I’m not really a marketer. Sure, I have a [...]
02.21.2010
Once upon a time I was a hiring manager, and perhaps if fate has its way again, I'll be in a position with this type of responsibility again soon. But for now, I'm on the other side of the desk. After reviewing some recent hires by prominent organizations, a rather interesting pattern emerged: how similar the hires are to each other...and to the hiring manager.
07.22.2008
As I muddle my way back into blogging shape, Sam Decker gives me a fantastic way to return. Today, he writes about what makes the 5 Stars of a “Rockstar” Employee. If you’re a hiring manager, you’ll want to read this because with each star Sam offers interview ideas for determining whether the guy or [...]
05.08.2008
Over at Mission Minded Management, Michelle Malay Carter asks whether hiring star performers can be a mistake. At the heart of the question is the danger of hiring someone who is overqualified per the job role (as well as underqualified): Our data shows one in five people is in a role that does not tap [...]
12.02.2007
Sometimes you just know a job isn’t the right fit even before you meet for an interview. Why take chances that they’ll actually make you an offer? This video clip gives some helpful tips to ensure that there won’t be a second interview.
