Yesterday , we brought you the top 5 interviewing approaches we don't recommend you emulate. Today, the rest of the list — and an introduction to a can't-miss webinar on the true costs of a bad hire. [ For #s 1-5, click here .] 6. The Marrying Kind I like to hire young men for this type...

Hiring is such a critical role for managers and supervisors, yet many of them take a casual or mistaken (read legally dangerous) view of the job. In today's CED, we share a few of the worst interview approaches we've come across. 1. Great Interview — Fascinating Person We had great rapport...

You'll likely spend a fair amount of time and money this year finding and hiring new employees. Unfortunately, many employers start new workers off on the wrong foot by offering ineffective (or even off-putting) orientation and onboarding programs. Given the extremely high cost of replacing good...

Given the recent state of the economy, most employers have been more concerned with how to conduct effective layoffs than with avoiding mistakes in the hiring process. Yet as the economy gradually (if fitfully) shows signs of improvement, companies need to prepare to hire again. Are you ready? Now is...

Yesterday , we explained why rushing into a new-hire decision can be a big mistake. Today, we'll look at a valuable tool that many employers don't take advantage of: the introductory period. Take Advantage of the Introductory Period Almost every employer declares the first 90 days of employment...

Are you a buyer rather than a shopper? You may fit this mold if you know precisely what you want, go directly to it on the store shelves, grab it, and head immediately for the cash register. While this strategy may make for efficient purchasing, it can also make for disastrous hiring. No one wants to...

Employers have started hiring again and are often overwhelmed with huge numbers of resumes, even for entry-level positions. Some companies have decided that an effective way to identify the best candidates is to refuse to consider job applicants who are currently unemployed. But a number of human resources...

Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? How about your weaknesses? Maybe those questions sound familiar. Maybe you hear the same phrases come out of your own mouth every time you conduct a job interview. And maybe you’re missing something. If you’re frustrated by the lack of helpful...

Yesterday's guest columnist was Hank Triplett, General Affairs & Human Resources Manager at Idemitsu Lubricants America Corp. in Indiana. Today, Triplett's thoughts on the "Oz Principle" — plus an introduction to a can't-miss webinar on leadership. An End to "Blaming...

Asking probing questions is the key to eliciting meaningful information from well-prepared applicants. Here's an example of how your probing can reveal the real story. You: Well, I'm looking for a stellar project manager, so tell me about an important project that you managed. Applicant: I recently...

Today's guest columnist, Hank Triplett, General Affairs & Human Resources Manager at Idemitsu Lubricants America Corp., offers an important insight on hiring and recruiting for how business works today. As a human resources professional with over 20 years' experience, I've had the opportunity...

The best questions to ask in an interview...it's an issue on the minds of many HR professionals these days, particularly with hiring picking back up after the long recession. Our new White Paper, Questions To Ask In an Interview: Interview Questions for Employers , combines PowerPoint slides with...

For many of the very best small workplaces, teamwork is an important part of the structure and atmosphere. Why is it so important? We'll give you 8 reasons. Here are 8 reasons why teams can help boost the success of your organization, taken from the BLR resource manual especially for small companies...

If you (or just you and a couple of assistants) have to do it all in human resources at your company, you need all the help you can get. We've got a customized resource just for you. The hit Broadway musical A Chorus Line kicks off with a song called "One." It celebrates a young dancer...

What do you, as an HR professional, need to tell your supervisors about interview questions that can be asked during a job interview? The following are permissible interview questions for employers: You can tell applicants that if they are offered the job, they will be required to verify their legal...

As the economy continues to improve, you'll likely spend more time and money this year finding and hiring new employees. Unfortunately, many employers start new workers off on the wrong foot by offering ineffective (or even off-putting) orientation and onboarding programs. Given the extremely high...

Online recruiting has exploded and, for many employers, become the primary means of soliciting candidates and resumes/applications. However, with this explosion comes the pitfalls of poorly designed online candidate management systems, ineffective online recruiting programs, and the inability of organizations...

The requirements of fair employment laws prohibit you from asking certain questions during an interview. You can’t ask any questions that might indicate a candidate’s age , for example, questions about when an applicant graduated from high school or college or other questions whose answers...

Do your supervisors know what kinds of questions to ask in an interview? Do they know the proper techniques for asking those questions to solicit meaningful responses? Below are some important points to convey to your supervisors. Good interview questions are the key to a successful discussion. Here's...

Different types of interviews have different goals. The traditional interview seeks a broad knowledge of the candidate’s qualifications, while the behavioral interview looks at how he or she has performed on the job. There’s even a situational interview that presents scenarios that might...