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 [...]

Personal accountability is not only an important skill to possess, but it is also in high demand. In over 95% of the jobs we studied, we found personal accountability to be one of the top seven personal skills that are required for superior performance on the job. Most companies would agree that responsibility for actions is a major component to success on the job and will look for this skill in any employee review or selection situation. Unfortunately, personal accountability can be difficult to gauge and is often times not genuine until you can scratch through the surface.

If personal accountability is so important to success on the job, yet difficult to find, how can we look for this skill in today’s talent? [Read Full Article]

Take behavioral interviewing to the next level by including questions geared toward the personal skills, intrinsic motivators and behavioral styles required for superior performance. With TTI’s complete assessment solution, you not only have the assessment tools to accurately measure the qualities required by the job, but we also provide behavioral interviewing questions aimed at uncovering evidence of past performance in areas specific to the job. This unique aspect will give you a more well-rounded view of each candidate’s past experiences so you can more accurately predict their future success.

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 [...]

How to Ensure Your Techniques are Effective and Compliant
Since its introduction in the 1970s, behavioral interviewing has grown to be widely practiced in the selection process. Based on the assumption that the most accurate predictor of the future is the past, this technique relies on a reflection of specific situations to indicate an applicant’s [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Growing Concern & How To Utilize a Complete Process
We have all heard the talent shortage forecast for the future of the workforce. Jobs are changing. The baby boomers are retiring. A multi-generational workforce is making it difficult to manage. Positions are moving overseas. Retention is more important than ever, [...]

Millennials are quickly entering the workforce. Are you ready?
In a recent segment on CBS’s 60 Minute entitled “The Millennials Are Coming!” Morley Safer captures a true concern that every company will face and many are already struggling with: The arrival of the next generation.
Who are these young workers and why are they so different? [...]