Interviewing

Be a better interviewer

09/09/2016

Here are some techniques you can use to encourage job candidates to open up and give you the information you need to make a better hiring decision.

‘Hey, look at me!’ The 10 strangest come-ons by creative applicants

09/08/2016

Job candidates realize that a great cover letter and résumé aren’t always enough if you really want the job — you need to do something to stand out from the competition.

Is it legal to require a lie detector test in California?

08/22/2016

Q. I am in the process of interviewing candidates for an administrative position. This person would work very closely with me, and I need to trust him or her completely. Can I bring in a polygraph expert and use lie detector tests during the final interviews?

How to safely let down runner-up interviewees

07/05/2016

Don’t let clumsy messaging cause legal liability in job rejections.

Make employment applications stronger with these 5 add-ons

06/22/2016

No federal law dictates what information must be included on employment applications. However, there are certain statements you may want to include.

Why smart managers hire the wrong people: 5 myths

05/17/2016

If the new employee is better than half of the existing staff, your organization has just gotten better. If not, unfortunately, your organization just got worse.

Interview Quiz: Which of these questions can you ask?

05/09/2016

Conducting job interviews is one of the most legally dangerous tasks performed by managers. That’s why every question should relate to this central theme: “How are you qualified to perform the job you are applying for?”

Be sure to document why you didn’t hire

05/02/2016

If you’re like most employers, you carefully consider applicants for open positions and document exactly why you chose the candidate you considered the best one to fill the job.

How to involve staff in the interview process

04/04/2016

More employers are having applicants sit down with key employees whose opinions they trust. Here are the pros and cons.

Beware the discrimination perils of hiring and firing by committee

04/01/2016

Using a group to make hiring or firing decisions can increase the probability that some illegal, discriminatory factor will influence the process.