Posts Tagged ‘Job interview’
Major Reason Companies Lose Good Job Candidates: Taking too Long!
This fact cannot be stressed enough; when the interview and hiring process drags on and on, top talent will give up and move on to other opportunities. A candidate-driven market naturally places candidates in the driver’s seat, thus shifting power away from the hiring company. This is especially true when it comes to those hard…
Read MoreUnderstanding & Addressing Candidate Motivation
Actively searching for a new job, or considering an out of the blue opportunity, can be a very stressful (exciting, emotional) time in one’s life. The factors that surround deciding whether to accept a new position, or even consider looking for one, vary profoundly based on a candidates’ circumstances and motivation. To be a successful…
Read MoreImpact of Salary History Laws on All States
What do the following cities and states all have in common? California Delaware Massachusetts Oregon New Orleans New York City Philadelphia Pittsburgh Puerto Rico San Francisco They all have, or will soon have, laws on the books preventing employers from asking about job candidate’s salary history. The laws state that companies are prohibited from questioning…
Read MoreJob Hoppers: Largely Unavoidable yet Surprisingly Embraceable
“Job Hopper” simply stated means a person who changes jobs frequently (typically every 2 – 3 years). Millennials in particular have been pegged as the noncommittal, wandering job-hoppers but a study by the Washington Post determined that millennials are changing jobs slightly less often than their boomer parents did at their age. Regardless of which…
Read MoreGerman vs American Resume Formats: Getting Noticed by the Hiring Manager
As recruiters, we often see resumes from candidates outside of the US looking for jobs in the “land of opportunity.” Aside from immigration hurdles, it is important to start with a good resume in the appropriate format. Major differences come into play surrounding tone and style when comparing an American and German resume. Much of…
Read MoreLooking at the Job Interview through a New Lens
Hiring new employees is always a time consuming process, from writing the job posting and screening resumes to conducting interviews and eventually extending an offer. Especially the interviewing process consumes a lot of time until final decisions are made. Why not shorten the time involved in interviewing candidates and accelerate the whole hiring process by simply bringing various interviewer…
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