In the recruiting and staffing space, we’ve all seen perfect-on-paper candidates deliver bad interviews. Despite having the ideal qualifications and experience, their interview performance ranged anywhere from lackluster to downright terrible. However, interviews are not the tell-all of how candidates will perform in the role. It’s important to not judge a book by its cover […]
5 Ways to Recognize a Toxic Work Culture During an Interview
Today’s job market has pulled a complete 180 on how we envision the hiring process. Candidates, especially in more specialized fields, have their pick of opportunities – with the focus shifting on applicants and cultural fit, rather than just job openings and necessity. The silver lining to this shrinking talent pool is the sense of […]
Job Ads Should Look More Like Dating Profiles – Here’s Why.
Picture seeing an online dating profile like this: Requirements: Must do all chores (laundry, all cleaning, bills), plus more as needed. Must be willing to make sandwiches on demand and cook all meals 5+ times per week. Minimum 700+ credit score and excellent budgeting skills required. Must be able to handle difficult in-laws. Who would swipe […]
Sales Reps: Ask These Questions in Your Next Sales Interview
Many sales reps are great interviewers, since they excel at building relationships and having targeted conversations. One of the best ways a sales rep can stand out from the competition in an interview is by asking great questions. Research the company’s products and brands well ahead of time (try out the products firsthand, if possible), […]
How Successful Hiring Managers Prep for Interviews
Many hiring managers think of the in-person interview as a meeting where it is the candidate’s responsibility to impress them. However, an effective hiring cycle is a process that starts with attracting applicants, followed by identification of candidates, evaluation, selection, and acceptance. In a candidate-driven market, a hiring manager must also impress the candidate, because […]
3 Reasons Good Candidates Can Give Bad Interviews
The cost of a bad hire is substantial, sometimes up to three times the employee’s annual salary. The interview process is one of the only sources of information for an employer during the hiring process. Unfortunately, it is not a foolproof way to judge a candidate’s fit. Interviewing and job performance often use totally different […]
