Posts tagged: job description

Most Company’s Hiring Process Is Not A Process

We find that this occurs because the hiring process really isn’t a process in many companies. Many hiring processes tend to be random and with incompetent, untrained people. This is not a knock on the people, it is just a fact. So why do companies expect hiring to be accurate and to attract top talent [...]

Friday August 20th, 2010 in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Six Things to Know When Hiring an Interim Executive

As the economy continues to climb out of this recession/depression, companies want to hedge their bets by hiring people on a temporary or “tryout” basis, even at the executive level. There are a lot of companies out there providing the “interim management solution” but the following are some things to know before you hire an [...]

Tuesday June 1st, 2010 in , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Why is it So Difficult to Hire Great Sales Professionals?

In over a decade of presenting to CEO and Key Executive Groups our popular program, “You’re NOT the Person I Hired“, I’ve discovered that the most difficult hire in a entrepreneurial-middle market company is a professional sales role. If I present to a group with 15-20 members, half the group will be struggling with hiring [...]

Tuesday June 1st, 2010 in , , , , , , | 8 Comments »

Hope and Luck Are Not A Hiring Process

Hiring is one of those processes in many companies that is often ignored, until it is needed.  My partner Barry Deutsch and I have spoken to hundreds of CEOs and key executives in the last three years, and there is a theme that most of these CEOs and key executives agree upon, which is, they [...]

Tuesday December 8th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments »

When an “A” Candidate Isn’t an “A” Employee

Has this ever happened? You screened hundreds of resumes, conducted extensive interviews, and found what you believed from the resume and interviews, the candidate that is perfect for the job. Exactly what you are looking for, maybe even better. You have high expectations for this new hire. Then they come on board and fall flat [...]

Thursday December 3rd, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Number 1 Biggest Hiring Mistake Radio Show

This mistake just by itself leads to so many problems in the hiring process it is no wonder only 56% of hires are successful. In a research project we commission of over 130 companies and 230 executive hires we identified the 10 biggest mistakes companies make when hiring. There wasn’t even a close second. This [...]

Tuesday October 27th, 2009 in , , , , , | No Comments »

STOP Letting Job Descriptions Miss The Target

The Number ONE reason hiring fails for most companies is that success in the position is not defined! In our research project, we documented that NOT defining Success was one of the Top Ten Hiring Mistakes made by hiring managers. Not only is it in the top ten, NOT Defining Success is most likely the [...]

Monday September 28th, 2009 in , , , , , | No Comments »

On-line Programs This Week for Hiring Managers – August 24th

If you are a manager or executive, you might be interested in two of the programs Brad and I are hosting this week Brad I will be hosting our weekly Internet Radio Talk Show today for Hiring Managers and Executives titled “Upgrading Your Team During the Recession” at 11-noon PDT on LA Talk Radio. You [...]

Monday August 24th, 2009 in , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments »

Traditional Job Descriptions Worthless

Traditional job descriptions fail in hiring top talent! In trainings, speeches, and engagements with clients, we start by shattering common assumptions about hiring. One of those assumptions is that job descriptions are useful documents in the hiring process. We contend that job descriptions are completely worthless. “What do you mean, worthless? How can anybody hire [...]

Saturday August 15th, 2009 in , , , | 6 Comments »

Hiring Frustration #1: What Am I Measuring?

Most Job Descriptions are Worthless as a tool for predicting future success! MINIMUM EXPECTATIONS Most job descriptions define nothing more than minimum, average, and mediocre standards. If the goal is to hire top talent, then you must be able to define the expectations of top talent. Consider the fact that the vast majority of job [...]

Saturday May 23rd, 2009 in , , , | 2 Comments »
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