I was reading an article by Fran Tarkenton about how asking questions leads to success. It seemed to me that the same tactic can be used successfully by hiring managers. How else do you find out about an applicant’s skills, background, and any history of dangerous behavior and/or illegal drug use? So many times we […]
Should you poach employees from your competition?
Is it ethical to poach employees from your competition? Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe had been accused of limiting employee mobility through a no-poaching agreement amongst the four companies. What do you think of this activity? Is it ethical? These four tech giants will in fact pay $415 million for their role in a pact […]
Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Communication?
Communication is the real work of leadership. Strong communication is necessary to strong leadership. Time after time articles state the importance of communication. But, does communication mean one-way communication? If you pay attention to politicians in a race, you hear them state the same points over and over again. Successful politicians make their message clear […]
Two Reasons to Use the Phone in the Hiring Process
Use the phone in the hiring process to help comply with applicable ban the box legislation AND efficiently reduce the applicant pool. Recently President Obama announced an executive order that prevents federal agencies from making job-applicants reveal they have a criminal record as part of his overall criminal justice reform effort. Many people read that […]
How Useful is Pre-employment Personality Testing
Can pre-employment personality testing help you prevent a costly hiring mistake? Sadly, the answer is no according to Bob Cortlett, founding member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the HR Examiner. In an article, click here, he outlines some reasons why he thinks they are not effective. Below is a summary of his comments: Personality […]
