Hiring

Often when we think of mistakes being made in the interview process we assume that the candidate is the only one capable of botching an interview. On the contrary, many employers have proven themselves fully capable of making a whole slew of errors here as well. To help these individuals…

By Maurice Gilbert, Founder and CEO of Conselium Read: 7 Executive Search and Hiring Tips for Success, Part I … Building off the previous three tips for better recruiting practices, here are four more guidelines collected by executive search firms to ensure that companies hiring efforts are as efficient and…

By Maurice Gilbert, Founder and CEO of Conselium Finding and hiring the prefect individual to fill a position has never been an easy process, and it has only become more complicated over the past decade thanks to a turbulent economy which has flooded the candidate pool with under qualified applicants…

By Maurice Gilbert, Founder and CEO of Conselium Whether or not they are aware of the fact, a company’s most valuable asset is its employees. The last decade has seen a number of difficulties thrust upon businesses from every direction, making the hiring of quality employees even more difficult than…

While a hiring mistake obviously involves the direct costs of recruiting, hiring, training, and salary, it also involves unquantifiable costs. These can include: loss of teamwork, diminished morale, and loss of credibility with other departments/operating units that you service. How can you project the behavior of a candidate? Use behavior-based…

Hiring Effectively: Throw out The Laundry List Most hiring authorities use an extensive list of criteria such as: certifications, years of experience, responsibilities, education, etc. I have known managers to have more than 15 separate criteria. Having such rigid criteria often will eliminate professionals that may be the best fit.…