Monthly Archives: April 2004

Hiring Someone Who’s “Overqualified”

Posted on April 28, 2004 by johanna

In Rethinking a Management Decision, Kevin Salwen reflects on when it’s appropriate to hire someone with a cut in pay. As I’ve moved further along in my career, I realize that there are a whole host of jobs that are … Continue reading →

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Evaluating Candidates’ Interpersonal Skills

Posted on April 25, 2004 by johanna

Sorin asks another great question: “So please enlighten me : how do you decide, with only interviews/auditions, whether a candidate will be a good addition to a team or a disruptive element“ I’m assuming you’ve already asked questions such as, … Continue reading →

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When to Drop Candidates Based on Qualities, Preferences, Skills

Posted on April 13, 2004 by johanna

  Sorin’s comment got me thinking. How do you make the decision that a candidate’s technical skills aren’t worth the candidate’s lack of relationship, communication, listening, or some other soft skill? Esther was talking about collaborative teams, so someone who … Continue reading →

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Esther on Collaborative Team Hiring

Posted on April 5, 2004 by johanna

See Esther’s article on Hiring for a Collaborative Team. (Yes, Esther was one of my book reviewers.)

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