Some consultants would tell me, “It’s about time you jumped on the bandwagon!” Others would say, “That is so 30 seconds ago – now we are talking mobile recruiting!” Other consultants would say, “Certainly you have begun offering the new…!” It is interesting to have over 30 years of experience in any field. It gives…

In my thirty years of recruitment, many candidates felt that attempting to interview during the Holiday season was a waste of time. They learned while working with me that it can be a very productive time to interview. During my interview on Park City TV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9GvkP0AfOI&feature=player_embedded#!), we discussed the reasons why this is the best…

1) Create effective job description that includes the 3, 6, 9, and 12 month goals for that specific position http://www.recruitingtrends.com/building-an-effective-job-description. Makes the skills and experience necessary to be successful the first year crystal clear. 2) Use the goals and the departments this position interfaces with to create an interdepartmental interviewing team that focuses on its…

When a trusted employee is promoted into management, generally what is their first task? Replace themselves. How do they interview candidates for their replacement? Go to HR and ask for a list of acceptable questions to ask. If they are lucky, HR has a list of “approved questions.” Are the questions targeting the skills required…