At first blush, an overqualified candidate may seem like a dream come true. This candidate doesn’t just have “it”…she has everything. You need a bachelor’s degree; she has a masters plus a professional certification. You need three years of experience; she has ten. You need great customer service skills; she’s the three-time winner of her… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Candidate Selection Tips
You like your candidate. She’s great. She just sat across from you fielding interview questions during a twenty minute session, which turned into a forty-five minute session as the two of you chatted about industry news, shared pictures of your dogs, and compared travel notes from your respective trips to Argentina. She’s clearly pleasant and… Read more »
Across every industry, managers and HR pros are besieged on all sides with advice about improving retention, increasing motivation, maximizing productivity, and efficient workforce deployment. But the most experienced leaders and personnel managers recognize one simple truth that underlies all these guidelines: Hire the right people in the first place. If your selection, sourcing, and… Read more »