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Inquire about confidentiality agreements

10/01/2004

Q. If a job applicant doesn’t mention that he or she is subject to a confidentiality agreement, should we ask? —L.M., Maryland

Employ simple strategy to catch resume lies

09/01/2004

Here’s an easy-but-effective strategy for helping managers make better hiring decisions: Give them a quick reminder before the interview about the potential …

Obtain applicant’s approval before calling previous boss

09/01/2004

Q. I’d like to contact an applicant’s former employer, but that employer wasn’t included in the applicant’s reference list. Can I call the employer anyway? —A.T., Wyoming

Look beneath résumé cliches for the truth

09/01/2004

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Don’t show your cards before making a hiring decision

09/01/2004

Beware of disability-rights law during job interviews

07/01/2004

Interviewing: Sharpen skills to stamp out hiring bias

06/01/2004

THE LAW. Job interviews are a legal minefield for HR people and managers. Your questions must avoid stepping on federal and state equal employment laws that ban discrimination on the basis …

Find retention answers from ‘Ones who got away’

06/01/2004

Hold informal “exit interviews” with applicants who turn down job offers from your organization.

Interview the hiring manager before the candidates

04/01/2004

Q. I constantly run into this problem: I pre-screen a candidate who seems like a perfect fit for the job description. But when I send the person to the hiring manager for an interview, I’m told to keep looking for someone better. This is frustrating to the managers, the applicants and me. Any suggestions on how I can improve my pre-screening? —P.B., New Jersey

Improving applicant interviews: 10 do’s and don’ts

02/01/2004

Interviewing

Inquire about confidentiality agreements

Employ simple strategy to catch resume lies

Obtain applicant’s approval before calling previous boss

Look beneath résumé cliches for the truth

Don’t show your cards before making a hiring decision

Beware of disability-rights law during job interviews

Interviewing: Sharpen skills to stamp out hiring bias

Find retention answers from ‘Ones who got away’

Interview the hiring manager before the candidates

Improving applicant interviews: 10 do’s and don’ts

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