Take a second to think about your company’s interview process. How many people does each candidate have to talk to? On how many occasions? Choosing how many interview rounds to hold for an open position can feel arbitrary if you don’t know where to start. You want to vet each candidate thoroughly, get input from … More You’re probably doing too many interviews
Even if you have a lot of experience hiring, it can be easy to underestimate how difficult it is to write good interview questions. It should take you a fair amount of time and effort if you want to make the most of each conversation. This entry will be the first in a series on … More Why “what’s your greatest weakness?” is a useless interview question
Here’s part two of yesterday’s post, “How to turn someone down for a job when you’re the hiring manager.” So you’ve rejected a finalist for a job and they’ve asked for feedback. What do you say? This can be challenging for a few reasons, not the least of which that it puts you on the … More What to do when a rejected candidate asks for feedback
Hiring is a professional skill like any other. You might not be great at it if you’re new to it, and if you don’t do it very often, your ability can atrophy. And that’s fine! That’s why companies have talent acquisition teams. I’ve worked with a lot of hiring managers in my talent career and … More 6 common hiring manager mistakes
LEAH ANDERSON 