Tag: Job Candidates
The Importance of Following Up
Following up isn’t just for job candidates. Most of us will acknowledge following up is a pretty rare soft skill these days. The shame of it is – it’s a wildly effective branding, marketing, and leadership tool.
12 Steps to Ensure Background Screening Compliance
If you are looking for a great place to start developing a compliant background screening program or want to reinforce your practices, this list is for you.
Treat Job Candidates Like a Boss
Treating your candidate like they’re a potential boss or customer will help boost your candidate experience and take it to the next level.
Fear factor: Are your job candidates unqualified or terrified?
Josh Tolan is the CEO of Spark Hire, a video powered hiring network that connects job seekers and employers through video resumes and online interviews.
Acing the Interview: A Guide for the Hiring Manager
During the recruiting process, there are few tasks tougher than conducting job interviews. You have to speak with candidates and find useful information that will help you decide if a candidate is …
Why Hiring for Personality Alone Is a Very Bad Idea
Did you hire an employee based on personality only to realizes they are not the right candidate for the job? Let’s say you are hiring an executive administrative assistant for a VP. The Vice Presid…
3 Reasons to Hire Nervous Job Candidates
For many people, interviews are one of the most nerve racking things that they can do. It’s not surprising when you think about it, since there is a lot at stake: the job of their dreams, the ability to make the next mortgage/rent check, regaining a lost sense of self esteem, etc. With so much being at stake, isn’t it …
How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter for Any Job
Most job seekers seem to take for granted the impact of a well-written cover letter, thinking they are better off copying templates from websites. But the fact of the matter remains that a cover le…
Q&A: What to Do When Interviewing a Weak Candidate
It’s an uncomfortable situation. You’re interviewing a candidate and know within moments that it’s not the right fit. Now what? In this week’s Q&A, HR expert David Lewis shares his advice…
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