Monthly Archives: December 2005

Developing a Professional Portfolio Posted

Posted on December 28, 2005 by johanna

My column over at the Fast Company/Inc hiring site is up. See Developing a Professional Portfolio. You can’t leave comments there, so please leave comments here.

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How Would You vs. How Did You

Posted on December 27, 2005 by johanna

I led a very short interviewing class when I was in Israel, mostly teaching project management. One of my classes wanted a few tips on how to interview more successfully. I asked them what they were doing now, and they … Continue reading →

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Ask for Candidate’s Most Significant Accomplishment

Posted on December 9, 2005 by johanna

I saw this gem of advice: ask for a candidate to explain his/her most significant accomplishment when sending a resume. (Found on Recruiting.com.) This is a great screening device (better than technical tests, in my opinion). Candidates, this means you … Continue reading →

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Assessing “Executive Intelligence”

Posted on December 6, 2005 by johanna

Take a look at HBS’s Working Knowledge,Hiring for Executive Intelligence. Some quotes that rocked my world: IQ test questions don’t assess the practical, on-your-feet thinking skills needed in business. What’s more, these tests have been repeatedly accused of racial and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Webinar: Detecting Cultural Fit Issues

Posted on December 2, 2005 by johanna

I’m doing a webinar for Kennedy Information Systems next Friday, Dec. 9, 2005. The webinar is Detecting Cultural Fit Issues. It’s updated from the webinar I did in February. Please use the Kennedy link to register for the webinar. And … Continue reading →

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