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Whether you’re a veteran interviewer or hiring your first employee, you’ll probably agree that the interview is the most important part of the recruitment process. Therefore it’s critical to ask the right questions. While our version of the Proust Questionnaire offers a few out of the box questions (designed in some cases to stump potential employees or just see how creative they can be), here are a few of the more typical questions every interviewer should be asking: Read more

Everyone speaks without thinking on occasion, and we’ve probably all hit “Send” when we wish we hadn’t. However, there are times when what you say (or type) at work can have big repercussions. Unlike our personal relationships, where it can be easier to apologize and move on, office blunders like this could land you out of a job! Here are a few “nevers” to remember: Read more

One of the most interesting topics I studied in my Career Development program was Emotional Intelligence or EQ. It still makes me think. Read more

We've talked before on the Artisan blog about starting a new job and offered tips on getting through the first 3, 6, 9 and even 12 months in a new role.  Many companies, however, do not have an established system for bringing new employees through that first year and considering the stress those employees are feeling, it's a good idea to have a plan for helping those new hires become more comfortable as quickly as possible. Read more

 

“We are looking for…”

Hiring Managers - do you really know what you are looking for?  Read more

 

Through my work with Artisan, I read a lot of job descriptions. Chances are - if you’re here reading this blog - you probably do, too.

Some of those job descriptions are in my areas of expertise and some are not, but they all have one thing in common: the job requirements often sound incredibly hard to meet!  Read more

It has been reported that potential employers are asking candidates for their Facebook passwords as part of the interview process or, alternatively, looking over the shoulders of candidates while they log in to Facebook to see their profiles.

Now, I haven’t actually heard from anyone who has been asked directly to supply this informaiton, but an officer of the Maryland Department of Corrections says he was asked for his log-in credentials. Someone could be testing the waters to see how asking for passwords would go over with the general public, but this report is being widely discussed. Even two US Senators have requested the Department of Justice and the EEOC look into the practice.

Whether this is becoming common or not, it’s a good idea to have a plan in place in case you’re ever asked. Everyone certainly has an opinion on how to react: Read more

 

Helping candidates prepare for interviews is a big part of what recruiters do each day.  However, in screening and qualifying candidates for a variety of positions, recruiters are usually also experts at how to interview too. Read more