• What To Cover In A Phone Interview

    NOTE: This is part 2 of 2. Click here to read the first article: Why I Recommend a Phone Interview.   As a headhunter, I am tasked with finding someone who can hit the ground running. They need to be able to perform immediately on the job. As of right now, the best indicator of…

  • Why I Recommend A Phone Interview

    I’ll admit, one of the main reasons I do a first interview via phone is because most of my clients are across the nation, while others are in a different nation! It’s just physically impossible for me to drive or fly from place to place simply to conduct interviews. I can’t be in California at…

  • Contrary Evidence: The Trick I Use To Reduce Hiring Mistakes

    One of the best trainings I’ve ever had happened when I was a new management trainee at a department store. They had us watch a video about contrary evidence. It discussed how interviewers make up their minds within a minute of the interview. At the start of the interview, they would think, “oh, I really…

  • Done-For-You, Copy-And-Paste Interview Process

    Tell me, do you fantasize about spending your weekends conducting in-person interviews? Do your friends wish you’d quit going on (and on) about video interviews, functional interview questions, and personality assessments? Are you looking forward to trying to sell that mediocre benefits package to your candidates? Maybe you’re anxiously awaiting your next chance to go…

  • The Skype Interview: A Free Tool That Saves You Time And Money

    There are two things people almost universally wish they had more of: Time and Money. Sadly, I have not yet perfected my time machine, nor my money tree, but don’t worry, my quest will continue! Considering the average cost to hire a new employee is $4000, with ranges from $2000 for blue collar workers up…

  • How To Conduct An Interview In 5 Uncomplicated Steps

    Washing dishes – on the same day they get dirty Filing Taxes Driving the speed limit Conducting an interview When I turned 21, I imagined that along with my celebratory drink I’d somehow be granted the knowledge of how to do all these Very Adult Things. While I still occasionally struggle with driving the speed…

  • Functional Interview Questions

    Functional interview questions are a simple tool to use to determine if a job applicant can do the job you are hiring for. They are focused on what the individual has done in the past. On their base level, functional questions only require a yes or a no answer, however, savvy interviewers know that valuable…

  • Behavioral Interview Questions To Ask

    Behavioral Interview questions have long been a favorite of HR Managers and Hiring Managers and for good reason.  Behavioral interview questions give you a glimpse into how the applicant will perform in your role based on their past behavior.  By asking how they’ve handled situations in the past you’re able to learn about their ability…

  • Types Of Interviews

    There are many interviewing techniques and ways to structure your interviews. I’ve given a quick overview of 6 of the most common types of interviews. Almost all of these interviewing formats serves a useful role in the hiring process (except, you will see below that I don’t see much value in one of these styles!)…

  • Don’t Ask! Illegal Interview Questions (and how to still get the answers you want)

    Interviews…they’re on their best behavior, but are you? I’ll leave Rikka to be the “what to ask” expert, but I can definitely share what NOT to ask and why you will want to avoid them like the plague. Asking illegal interview questions will lead right to discriminatory charges if they can be led back to…