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When you evaluate candidates for any open position with a social component (which describes almost every position in the modern world), you probably look for signs of a
Four Things to Look for When Examining Resumes
When you review candidate resumes, how carefully do you read between the lines? Do you allow yourself to be guided by instincts and broad impressions, or do you look for specific evidence of details that forecast success? Vague feelings and impressions can be useful, but they can also steer you astray. Here are a few moves that allow you to use your gut instincts without letting them drive the entire process. Look for concrete skills. Your candidate may be a
As an employer, manager or supervisor, your employees are expected to approach you with any concerns, issues or questions they may have. While it's crucial to the success of any company that you maintain these open lines of communication, it's also important to remember that nobody is perfect. Indeed, there may be a situation or question that you simply don't have an answer to. Reducing Uncertainty For starters, you should always avoid telling an employee that you don't know an [...]
Management Tips: Protect Yourself from Burnout
When you step over the line from employee to manager, your responsibilities suddenly magnify by factors of 10. You
Verifying Resume Accuracy
Since your open position involves a fairly serious level of responsibility, your chosen candidate needs to bring one quality to the table above all others: trust. You
Five Things Job Seekers Want
You already know that happy workers are productive workers. They
Use Social Media to Your Advantage
A decade in the past, when social media first appeared on the scene, most hiring managers viewed this resource as a mixed blessing. They were right to be cautious. At that point, investigating a candidate online still had a distinctly creepy place in our culture, and the idea of combing through a candidate
Evaluating Candidates: How to Address Poor Past Performance
The interviewee sitting across from you at the table seems smart, competent, and pleasant. He has a bright smile and his resume looks impressive
Is Your Candidate a Cultural Fit? How to Find Out
HR studies and volumes of anecdotal evidence are now confirming what