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Hiring Talent
First 30 Seconds of the Interview
From the Ask Tom mailbag: Question: I am the HR Director for a large company. Part of my role, is assisting managers in the hiring process. Very frustrating. Most times, these guys will make a hiring decision in the first … Continue reading →
Hiring Talent – New Online Program
Pre-registration is now open for our new program – Hiring Talent. Most of my conversations the past few weeks have been about recruiting. Business volume is picking up (slowly). There is movement in the candidate pool. Most companies are totally … Continue reading →
Motivation Issues and Management Issues
Wes was turning inward, thinking about his role. “I never really thought about the people system that I’m responsible for. I always thought of recruiting as a necessary evil. We never plan for it. Conducting interviews is always inconvenient. I … Continue reading →
Ten Percent Luck
Tyler thought for a minute. “If we did something wrong, then we have been doing it wrong for some time,” he observed. “That’s the way we have always hired people from the outside.” “And how is that working out for … Continue reading →
Treating People Like Machines?
It had taken six months to make the decision to spend $65,000 on a new machine. It was replacing another older machine that was finally being retired. There had been a committee conducting research about the new on-board technology. Another … Continue reading →
The Dilemma in Underperformance
“You may have hired the wrong person,” I said, “but you haven’t figured out exactly what’s wrong. You have a decision to make, with three alternatives. Live with the situation, and continue to complain about it. Terminate or reassign the … Continue reading →
Who Get’s the Most Out of the Interview?
Stella’s disbelief faded to reality. “You’re right. That’s what I did during my interview, here. I tried to steer the conversation to my best qualities. I mean, I answered their questions, truthfully, but, you know, they didn’t really ask that … Continue reading →
Preparation for the Big Lie
Stella was surprised. “Well, I don’t think he lied to me, but I guess I didn’t get what I needed from the interview.” “Don’t feel bad. Most of the people on your interview team didn’t do any better than you. … Continue reading →
A Set-up for the Big Lie
“What do you mean, evidence?” Stella asked. “It’s an interview. If someone says they are up to the task, that they are interested in the challenge, that they really want the responsibility, what more can you get? I mean, I … Continue reading →
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