Interviewing Archives

Unconventional Job Interview Questions and Why They are Useful

Great people make great companies, so it’s vital that you hire the right people. That means asking unconventional job interview questions, not just your run-of-the-mill questions, is really important to include in your interviews. Asking those unconventional job...

How To Use Social Media To Check Out Potential Hires

The more informed you are about a potential hire the better. Public social media profiles are great insights into a candidate’s fit. Here’s what to look for online both before and after an interview: Look For Creativity Creativity is evidence of...

How to Successfully Map Out Your Hiring Process

Several years ago, I was mentoring Jason Lew, one of my clients who lived in Boston and was growing chain of bilingual preschools called Pine Village Preschool. He needed to hire twelve new teachers by the end of August. In our discussion I asked these questions about...

Use A Rifle To Find Top Leaders

If you’re contemplating the use of a search firm, chances are you are looking for top leaders to join your team. There are thousands of search firms to choose from and making the right choice depends on the criteria you use in your selection process. Here are a...

Interviews Should Be Intense

What questions do you ask in interviews? “What’s your biggest fault?” “Tell me about a time you disagreed with a supervisor.” Please. With all due respect to the highly trained HR insiders out there, I think traditional, wishy-washy...