Even when recruits are experts in their field, if their values and working style clash with the rest of the organization, conflict can derail productivity, no one will be happy, and course corrections will be costly. A cultural interview can literally prevent disaster. But before we get into how to conduct one, let’s clarify what…
Read MoreWhat Am I Worth? 6 Salary Research Methods Every Job Seeker Needs Wouldn’t it be nice if all job postings straight up said what the salary will be? Some do, but it’s more likely that an employer will require applicants to say what they expect to be paid first. If you are a candidate and…
Read MoreHow to Explain a Gap in Employment Without Losing the Opportunity Riders on London’s Metro are told to “mind the gap” every time they get off the train, because the gap between the train door and the station platform will trip them up if they aren’t paying attention to where they step. Job seekers need…
Read MoreAre your employees engaged? Hopefully the answer is yes, but how can you tell? And what is the answer to the question of how to improve employee engagement? Organizations that have highly engaged employees are at least twice as likely to be top financial performers in their industries as ones with low engagement, according to…
Read MoreTough Interview Questions and How to Answer Them: A Recruiter’s Guide Do job interviewers ask tough interview questions to trip up applicants on purpose? It might seem like it sometimes, but thankfully it’s not true – not in the malicious sense, at least. Interviews are carefully planned, though, to get beyond canned responses and discern…
Read MoreThe Best Jobs Without a Degree: Recruiter Insights If you aren’t a four-year college graduate, does the job market want you? Are well-paying jobs that don’t require a degree out there? You bet they are! Yes, college has many benefits, and many careers require a four-year or even a graduate degree. But it’s not for…
Read MorePhone Interview Questions to Ask: What Recruiters Recommend Does your organization’s hiring process include phone interviews to filter the flood of job applicants? Many hiring managers use this screening method to ensure that in-person interviewing will feature the candidates with the most promise. Let’s focus on the best phone interview questions to ask next time…
Read MoreWhy Companies Like Google and Aetna Are Making Meditation Breaks Mandatory The business world still has a lot of stressed out and exhausted people, despite a plethora of wellness initiatives. Part of the problem is a culture that rewards working without breaks as a characteristic of commitment. If you are responsible for managing employees, there…
Read MoreVideo Interviews Give Hiring Managers an Edge: 7 Reasons to Make the Switch For years, phone interviews have served as a preliminary screen to determine which applicants warrant an invitation to interview in person. While they continue to be useful, today’s technology opens up previously unavailable interviewing possibilities. In our last post on video interview…
Read MoreVideo Interview Tips: What Recruiters Actually Look for on Camera If you’re seeking a new job, you need to be camera ready. No, you don’t need a makeup artist, but you do need to prepare for a video interview, which is becoming more and more common in today’s workplace. In this article, we’ll cover the…
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