Most managers have their favourite interview questions that they like to ask job hopefuls at an interview. The most seasoned of interviewers will even develop a short list of best questions that quickly tell them what they need to know about a candidate’s job fit, and potential cultural fit. I have my favourites too. Some[…]
I read an article recently by Shana Lebowitz for Business Insider where we learn about how it may be possible to make someone relax and like you in 2 seconds. This could be a very useful skill when interviewing, so let’s take a closer look. She talks of how we form impressions of each other’s[…]
In a recent article for Harvard Business Review, Katie Bouton looked at the importance of recruiting for cultural fit. Also in a May 2014 survey of 2,978 job seekers and HR professionals by Millennial Branding and Beyond.com, they found that 43% of hiring managers ranked “cultural fit” as the most important thing when hiring a[…]
If you want to attract talent from those over 55 then it helps to understand what motivates them. In Britain, Mercer have just concluded their Age Friendly Employer Research Report and one of the outputs is a look at what motivates older workers. The report found that the top factors that influenced commitment and motivation[…]