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Now is the time of year that people look for a new career, last year is over and bonuses paid, holidays are over and leave is taken, its the start of a new year and often people seek new horizons, so now is probably the time of year when YOU may be looking for new team members.
Rather than go the typical way of hiring your staff… if its worked for you keep going, but if you need some inspiration, here it is.… Read more
Who you should hire… And how to apply it
… Read more“Somebody once said that in looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if you don’t have the first, the other two will kill you. You think about it; it’s true. If you hire somebody without [integrity], you really want them to be dumb and lazy.”
When I was seeking that perfect candidate for a job opening, I looked at a CV and saw what a candidate had done, and then tested them on their skill level. Then you hired the most skillful (the good ones) and put them to work.
This worked for a while, until I started working for larger organisations and to understand the culture of organisations.… Read more
… and what your response should be.
Yes, i know its a question loved by many hiring managers, but what’s the real purpose of asking an aspiring job applicant a question like this?
Some commentators believe that asking such a question can be like digging through CVs trying to find any reason why not to hire you. But there are 5 key reasons why you are asked this question. … Read more
When you have a vacancy, you are really under pressure to find a replacement candidate quickly.
Well I always was, especially if I had to do their work while I looked for a candidate.
And when it comes to hiring, the challenge is dealing with people on their very best interview behaviour. So how can you effectively and objectively assess what they are really like.… Read more