To the list of things that people either love or hate—Taylor Swift, cats, Nicolas Cage, cilantro—we can safely add reference checks. Fans see them as a sure-fire way to uncover candidates’ abilities—and if they are likely to be a phenom or a fiasco. Haters, on the other hand, find them to be a complete waste of time. One of the reasons reference checks can feel...
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It never ceases to amaze me how wide the gap is between the enormous importance organizations place on hiring great talent...and their actual skill in conducting high-quality interviews. Most companies are, frankly, terrible at interviewing. And, while poor execution comes in many forms, one key culprit is simply asking predictable, bad, or otherwise...
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Say you’ve narrowed your search down to the top two candidates for a role. You eventually pick the one with slightly more experience—without ever realizing that the other is an incredible strategist who made a huge impact. Unfortunately, they didn’t even know it themselves, so they couldn’t tell you—and the interview failed to reveal it. Some experts argue that...
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No one really likes interviews (at least, most of us don’t). As a recruiter, you’re under pressure to quickly figure out if a...
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Just about everyone is confused about how to assess if a candidate will fit their company culture. While getting it right is essential...
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The traditional interview has always been the go-to staple for hiring. And recently, we surveyed over 9,000 talent leaders and hiring...
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