Hiring

When interviewing a candidate for a job, you need to ask good questions. The challenge with asking a hypothetical question is that you aren’t going to get the most accurate response. In this video, learn why you shouldn’t be asking hypothetical questions and how to ask in a more effective way. Where Do You Look…

Hiring managers want to know the magic potion for how to conduct the best interview. In this video, I am going to share two critical tips that will help ensure you plan and conduct an effective interview. The tone you set and the way you listen during the interview will dramatically change the way you think…

If you want to avoid a hiring mistake, this is the single most important thing you can do to hire the right person for the right job, yet it is often overlooked or not done to the degree of detail that is needed. This video helps you narrow in on what will make this hiring…

All hiring managers want to learn the best questions to ask during an interview. But you might be surprised to know that you can determine a lot about the individual’s fit to the job by listening to the quality and type of questions that they ask of you!

There is a fine balance of getting the information you need but not taking too long to make your hiring decisions. Robin reviews key parameters to help you determine the right number for you.

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Finding candidates from within your established network is a great way to get talent, but understand the advantages and pitfalls when making your hiring decision.

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Tapping into your personal and professional networks is a great way to find good candidates for positions in your organization, but there are pitfalls around that. So, in this video I’m going to be talking about the benefits and the challenges of hiring or promoting someone that you know. One of the most obvious advantages to considering a person that you know is that you’ve had direct experience with them. You understand more about their strengths and their work style, their quirks even. You understand about their work ethic and integrity. If you’re considering this person those things must have gone well and you have a higher trust and confidence about them. Those are perfectly acceptable and beneficial aspects to your decision making. But, I want to caution you because that kind of knowledge can also be a tremendous liability when you’re going to your selection process, and I’ll tell you why.