Finding the best fit for any organization is a challenge, especially when seeking an executive level team member. There are many factors to consider when seeking a high level candidate to join your organization. Below are some key steps to take when engaging in an executive level candidate search and selecting the right candidate:
1. Define [...]
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How to Reach the Ultimate Goal
From the application review to the final offer, the entire selection process is really one extensive assessment of an individual’s potential. The importance of this process lies within its ultimate goal - to answer two, central questions:
Is the candidate right for the job?
Is the company and the [...]
Why Behavioral Interviewing Must Be Job Related
One of the most important aspects of behavioral interviewing is keeping the questions job related. However, “job related” doesn’t mean that the question relates to just ANY job. For the behavioral interviewing technique to be effective, the questions must relate to specific areas required by the job [...]
Logical Strategies for Organizational Change
Many businesses are still practicing talent mismanagement through “fire, ready, aim” rather than “ready, aim, fire!” Although you might get lucky and this approach may work, implementing a more logical and effective process for selecting top talent is the key to your company’s future success.
One approach starts with a clear [...]
Are You Using luck or logic?
We have all heard this story over and over again: “Our new hire had all the right experience, good references, and interviewed like a champ! But here it is, six weeks later, and he’s just not working out. We can’t ignore the fact that he’s simply wrong for [...]
Appropriate Direction & Clear Guidelines are Vital to Superior Performance
Many companies, from large to small, have a difficult time with employees that are just not measuring up to performance standards, yet they seem to have the potential to take it to the next level. Does this sound familiar to you? The root of [...]
Whether you are hiring new employees or measuring the performance of current employees, the key lies in the benchmark. But are you using the right benchmark?
How can you stop hiring for skills and firing for attitude?
Most people in the hiring process place a higher value on the experience of an applicant. However, most failures are a result of attitude rather than a lack of experience. The employee’s attitude is simply not fit for the job…
