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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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