The unstructured interview—where the interviewer asks personal questions to "get to know" a candidate—is a staple of the American hiring process. However, there's evidence that unstructured interviews increase rather than decrease the likelihood of a bad hire. A recent article on this subject in the New York Times cited a case where 50 college applicants, who...
Posts by Geoffrey James
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- Interview Questions
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Providing great customer service costs money. And, since most companies want to save money, they're always looking for ways to reduce costs. However, it seems likely that some firms may want to bite the proverbial bullet and staff up their in-house support teams. And, that will mean recruiters and talent managers will need to staff up quickly. Why? Because for...
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In large companies, recruiting salespeople has become more scientific. Armed with the latest statistics, personality profiling, time-tested orientation programs and effective use of LinkedIn, large companies with deep pockets can usually locate and hire successful candidates. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), not so much. While they do have tools like...
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According to studies, more than half (55%) of employees in the average company are searching for other job opportunities. And not...
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- Employee Retention
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According to the New Yorker magazine, approximately 70% of all offices now have an open floor plan rather than traditional private...
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- HR
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Most job descriptions identify being a "team player" as a desirable characteristic in a successful job candidate. However, while most...
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- Recruiting Tips