Hiring Hacks: Consider other decision makers
You want to convey that out of all the other job offers this candidate was presented, that yours is the best. The key to doing that is remembering that the decision is not solely made by them. Vinayak Renade, Founder and CEO of Drafted, suggests putting yourself in the candidate’s shoes.
[VIDEO] Hiring Hacks: Fixed vs. growth mindset
Talking about the mistakes they’ve made in the past isn’t exactly an ideal interview situation for a candidate, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be brought up. See if they are completely comfortable talking about a mistake, owning it, and learning from it. Drew Fortin, VP of Sales and Marketing at The Predictive Index explains.
Hiring Hacks: Assess for values
When interviewing a candidate, you might be a bit hesitant to ask any sort of personal questions. But what these personal questions can reveal about a candidate can actually say a lot about their future behaviors in the workplace. Erica Seidel, founder of The Connective Good, finds that asking these questions can be a turning…
Hiring Hacks: Throw away the checklist
You have that ideal candidate in your head—a checklist of must-haves, skills, experience, education. But being fixated on checking these items off your list can cause you to miss out on top talent. Tracie Sponenberg, SVP of Human Resources at The Granite Group , talks about the importance of taking your time with candidates and not conforming…
My internal monologue when networking
Introverted or extroverted, networking opportunities create internal talk tracks in all of our heads I like to consider myself a fairly social person in the workplace. I interact with coworkers at the coffee machine. I have a work buddy to talk to about my wild and crazy weekends with (i.e., talk about my latest Netflix…
How to incorporate social media strategies into your brand
Bottom line: Effective companies use social media. Here’s how to use it right Whether you’re an HR leader, a hiring pro, or an in-house researcher, you should acknowledge the successful cornerstones of modern social media hiring strategies. The fact of the matter is, social media isn’t going anywhere, anytime soon. In fact, it is only…