Category: Finding Candidates

We Have Jobs – Where Are All Of The Candidates?

Q. We thought with unemployment as high as it is we wouldn’t have any problem finding people. However, the opposite seems to be happening. We get a lot of resumes, but the people are not the right fit, they don’t have the right experience or skills, and often aren’t even close to what we are [...]

Thursday October 6th, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Hiring Mistakes, Networking for Candidates, Placing Job Ads | 7 Comments »

Stopping Recruiters From Taking Your People

Q. Our industry is one that is actually growing during this recession.  Some of my people are getting calls from recruiters offering them new positions. We can’t afford to lose anyone at this time. Is there any way to keep recruiters away from my people? The short answer is no. Good recruiters are as good [...]

Thursday August 25th, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Hiring and Retention Trends, Recruiters | No Comments »

Solving The NUMBER One Hiring Problem Can Be Done

The number one hiring problem is untrained people. Most people have never had any formal training on hiring. This is especially true in mid to small companies. Even many large organizations don’t train managers on this topic. Some companies may provide interviewing training, but that is only one step in an effective hiring methodology. There [...]

Thursday August 11th, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Hiring Frustrations, Hiring Mistakes | No Comments »

Hiring In Another State Doesn’t Have to Be Difficult

Q. Over the next year we will be hiring a significant number of people outside of California. What are some ways to hire in other states other than running ads? Hiring in other states will take time and commitment from the hiring manager. They must become actively involved in the process. The best people in [...]

Thursday July 28th, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Hiring Mistakes | No Comments »

How To Shorten The Time It Takes To Hire

Q. We are a mid-size company that doesn’t hire that often. It seems that when we want to hire it takes a long time just to find qualified candidates. Is there a way to shorten the time it takes to hire someone? Hiring fast rarely includes hiring the very best. The best way to shorten [...]

Thursday July 14th, 2011 in Employee Referrals, Finding Candidates, Hiring Mistakes, Networking for Candidates | 1 Comment »

What Can You Do When Hiring Isn’t Working?

Question: We have a pretty extensive interviewing process in our company. We spend a lot of time making sure the person has the right skills and experience, yet our last few hires didn’t work out. We aren’t sure what else we can do to hire people, any suggestions? Companies often think that because they have [...]

Thursday July 7th, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Hiring Frustrations, Hiring Mistakes | 1 Comment »

Hiring Sales People Made Easier

Question: We have a hard time hiring sales people. Any suggestions on how to hire great sales people? We receive more complaints and questions about hiring sales people than any other position. Hiring great sales people takes time. Most companies expect when they decide to hire a sales person at that exact same moment in [...]

Thursday June 23rd, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Hiring Mistakes, Networking for Candidates | No Comments »

Caution – Using Online Information To Not Hire Someone

Q:  Is there a legal problem if a company looks online, and then uses this information as part of a no-hire decision? This is one of the hottest topics for many companies right now. Most companies are using the Internet in some form to check out candidates before they hire someone. I would suggest checking [...]

Friday May 27th, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Social Networking | 1 Comment »

You Can Shorten Your Hiring Process

Q. We are a mid-size company that doesn’t hire that often. It seems that when we want to hire it takes a long time just to find qualified candidates. Is there a way to shorten the time it takes to hire someone? A. Hiring fast rarely includes hiring the very best. The best way to [...]

Thursday May 12th, 2011 in Finding Candidates, Hiring Methodology or Process, Networking for Candidates, Social Networking | No Comments »

Who’s On Your List to Recruit?

One of my favorite authors, Seth Godin, recently posted an article on his blog related to hiring. He posed the question that when you have a need “Who’s on your list?” Seth made the following point in an example where he referenced Francis Ford Coppola and Al Pacino working together: Ask any successful director for [...]

Thursday January 6th, 2011 in Finding Candidates | 1 Comment »
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