What is the hiring process at your company? Maybe we should back up and first ask if your organization has a hiring process. And if so, is it followed?
If you have ever worked on a project (either alone or in a team) that did not have a defined process in place, most likely something at some point did not go smoothly. And it’s exactly because of mishaps like this, that
Whether you have lived it, watched it, or just heard about it, no final decision maker wants to be the one who made a bad hiring decision. They cost you a bit of your pride and ego, and generally more time than you really want to admit. But more than that, hiring mistakes also have a dollar figure attached to them that are significantly greater than you even realize.
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The process of hiring is more than posting your opportunity, reviewing resumes, and interviewing candidates. There are countless factors at play. Among these is a critical, almost strategic, decision on how to evaluate candidates. This forces the question of whether you should focus on candidates’ core capabilities or their technical competencies.
If you haven’t given this
Today, a job applicant has many choices on where to focus their employment search efforts. From start-ups to decades-old, family owned businesses, to international enterprises, there are endless possibilities to consider. But do large companies have an advantage over small businesses? In some aspects they may, but that trend has been changing over the past few years.
As a dad, I am always looking for tangible ways to teach my kids valuable lessons. And after a recent trip to Walt Disney World, I was again reminded of the many teachable moments this place offers. Now stay with me for a moment.
Knowing how to hire the right person can be frustrating, especially when it isn’t your sole responsibility. Not only does Disney provide the
