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Monthly Archives: November 2004
Practice Your Introduction
How you introduce yourself in an interview matters. You can draw a candidate in, or make the candidate wish he or she was walking over hot coals barefoot.One hiring manager, Sam (not his real name) started his introduction this way: … Continue reading
Interview Questions for Testers
My column on Stickyminds this week is Building Better Test Teams. (One of the people who commented realized he could use these questions to self-assess his work.) Feel free to comment on Stickyminds or here.
Q&A Piece in Computerworld and Comments
Kathy Melymuka wrote up a Q&A with me in Hiring Nerds: Author lays out practical strategies for staffing up IT. And Beth Nobscot has a comment in Tips for Hiring Nerds. Beth has a number of articles on her site. … Continue reading
Hiring Mistake #3: Ignoring Cultural Fit Issues
The third biggest hiring mistake I see is when hiring managers don’t consider cultural fit issues with candidates. I don’t mean small/large company, although that’s a common question hiring managers ask. Here are more cultural fit issues: The personality diversity … Continue reading
Hiring Mistake #2: Hiring for the Future, Not the Present
The second biggest hiring mistake I see is to hire for the eventual future — but not to create the future from the current reality. I see this mostly when hiring managers and senior staff. Here are some examples: A … Continue reading
Making Your Jobs Part of Viral Marketing
Many companies think an employee referral program is a form of viral marketing. Most of the time, they’re not. Take a look at If your referral programs don’t spread from person to person, it isn’t viral for some great ideas … Continue reading
Hiring Mistake #1: Hiring Tools, Not People
As part of an interview, a reporter asked me what the single biggest mistake managers make when hiring. Unfortunately, I see three common mistakes: Hiring based on a tools checklist (some number of years of Java or WinRunner or some … Continue reading
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