5 Ways Careers Are Like Dieting
One year after my daughter was born, I finally managed to lose all of my baby weight. The process was intense and reminded me a lot of what it’s like to build a career. Along those lines, here are five …
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How to Ensure You Don’t Lose the Candidate You Really Want
Although hiring is not a process that should be rushed, you should do everything in your power to ensure that a decision is expedited and an offer is made to your top choice as soon as possible. Presumably, a strong …
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Hire with Less Risk
In-person conversational interviews are notoriously ineffective for determining whether a new hire will be a good fit. In many instances, a second interview is needed to more completely assess whether a particular candidate is well suited to an open position. …
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iQuit: Handle Sensitive Matters in Person
We’ve all been there. You need to tell your boss you feel angry or overworked, or god forbid you want to quit. You can’t stomach the thought of going into her office and telling her, so you send an e-mail or …
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Zappos and the Quandary of Cultural Fit
In the HR Daily Advisor, Steve Bruce recently reported on the keynote Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh gave at the SHRM Annual Conference. Hsieh shared that the Internet shoe business places so much emphasis on hiring for cultural fit that it …
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15 Do’s and Don’ts for Better Interviewing
Are you a leader who routinely interviews job candidates? If so, don’t bring in any more people without first having a look at this list: 1. DO look for candidates who are different from you and will add variety to …
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Make That Conference Worthwhile
First, you should make a thoughtful decision by identifying the best events through relevant professional associations and through following your industry’s thought leaders online. Shortly after you sign up, the real work begins. Write down 2-3 goals you have for …
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