Make These Interview Mistakes at Your Peril
In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about the importance of making a good impression during the interview—and noted that first impressions go both ways.
Tag: interviewing
Encourage Job Candidates to Ask Questions
A job interview often concludes with the interviewer asking, “Do you have any questions?” The job candidate then has an opportunity to ask about anything that wasn’t covered or to get clarification about something that was said. At least that’s the idea behind the format.
What NOT to Do During the Interview
It’s hard enough hiring new employees without making these common and damaging interview mistakes.
Would You Take Them Back if You Could?
In a recent article we looked at the pros and cons of rehiring former employees. Today, we present a few more considerations.
When a Candidate Is Nervous
If you’ve been interviewing job candidates for a while, you’ve probably come across a nervous candidate. A case of the interview jitters runs the gamut, from the person who can barely speak to the person who can’t stop talking. Other signs of nervousness include fidgeting, sweating, the shakes, and clumsy behavior.
Your Career Outlook: 2018 and Beyond
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” might very well describe the recruiting life in 2017. Although recruiters have become go-to staff members amid a talent shortage, the talent shortage has made the job more difficult. Every indication is that 2018 will bring more of the same.
Pros and Cons to Rehiring Former Employees
Would you rehire an employee who previously quit? What if he or she was laid off? Does your answer change if the employee left many years ago? What if that person was fired?
Candidate Screening, Yankees Style
Most job candidate searches happen behind the scenes, and behind closed doors. But the New York Yankees have been conducting a highly public search for a new manager. Could corporate America borrow a page from the team’s talent acquisition playbook?
Finding Hidden Skills for a Good Cultural Fit
In Friday’s Advisor, we heard from Karyn Mullins, the Executive VP and GM at MedReps concerning how medical sales recruiting can help recruiters in other fields. Today, we’ll look at what she has to say about hidden skills and benefits.
Better Candidate Placement: Lessons Learned from Medical Sales Recruiters
Professional development works best when you understand the challenges and triumphs of your peers. With that in mind, what can recruiters learn from the field of medical sales recruiting?