Anthony points to Lou Adler’s One Question Interview. The one question is Please think about your most significant accomplishment. Now, could you tell me all about it? That’s a great stepping off question. And, I really like the second question, in one of the comments on Anthony’s post, by Jim Durbin Tell me about the […]
A reader, Mike, sent me this gem: Interview with the Intern. The lessons: Mind your language — particularly in the cover letter. I tend to give more benefit of the doubt with affect/effect. But I don’t have much patience with cover letters that misspell my name or the name of the company. Calm down. I’ve
Because the cost of a bad hire is so high, some organizations are resorting to a variety of psychometric tests to determine if it’s worth interviewing and possibly hiring a candidate. If you, like me, are suspicious of tests, take a look at The Einstein-Clavin Effect by Wendell Williams. My favorite quote: … controlled research
Louise Fletcher in Group Interviewing says Candidates should think of it as a chance to learn more about the company, department and position from more than just the Human Resources representative and the Hiring Manager. Note that she doesn’t say it’s a useful technique to learn about the candidate 🙂 Sorry Louise, if I put
© 2005 Johanna Rothman. They may not have a traditional work history, but college grads do have experiences. Learn how to glean what they do know. It’s spring, and college seniors are starting to look for jobs. I’m assuming you’ve done a job analysis, to determine the essential personal qualities, preferences, and skills that your
In Handwriting and Your Job Search, Maya refers to It’s All in the Handwriting. Maya, you’ve been had. I wrote about this on the Bostonworks HR blog, see Debunking Graphology.Graphologists (if you can even honor them with a scientific-sounding name) are selling snake oil. I bet your handwriting looks a lot like your mother’s, or
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: “Hi, I’m Sam, a founder of this company. I’m a Phd in Computer Science. I
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.
If you’ve been interviewing for a limited number of open positions, you know how hard it is to decide between two great candidates. If you’re already asking behavior-description questions about work and cultural fit, consider adding auditions to your interviewing toolbox. Watch a Candidate in Action Auditions help you see a candidate work—either literally or
Dave Smith said, One thing I see little of in resumes, but which pops out in a positive way when I do see is, is acknowledgment of past failure, with evidence that the candidate learned something from it, or at least walked away with motivation to improve. .I’ve been thinking about what to suggest. I