Boring Job postings net boring candidates So, what is it about job postings on your company website? This month we’re going to talk about the difference between a job description and a job posting. I realize that as a hiring manager you don’t have a bunch of spare time in your day to be a…
Tips for developing a productive relationship with your recruiter This is a highly competitive market. The Wall Street Journal last week published an article stating that although overall unemployment is 9% technology unemployment is only 4%. This means there are more open positions than there are people to fill them. As a hiring manager you…
Tips for communicating your competency during the interview Many of you are in technical professions that don’t require you to eloquently communicate abstract concepts during your work day on a regular basis. Your co-workers and managers know your skills so you don’t have to verbalize them. Well, all that changes when you are in the…
I have the privilege of working with some of Colorado’s most admired companies. I also get insight into what works – and what doesn’t work during the candidate selection process. Coming out of the downturn, we’re in a highly competitive market – many companies are beginning to hire – and hire in volume again. If…
The market is turning. For some, this means that not only are there opportunities – there are multiple opportunities. Managing the interview process, keeping on top of where you are in the process and ultimately, receiving multiple offers is a stressful tie in your career. The way you handle yourself during this juggling process will…
For better results in 2011 Happy 2011! The landscape this year is certainly different than a year ago. Companies are making plans to hire – after taking a couple of years off for obvious reasons. The Colorado unemployment rate is going down and the attitude is hopeful. As you set out to begin hiring again…
Good News/Bad News about entering a recovery This is a good news/bad news commentary. The elections are over (thankfully), third quarter earnings are showing positive signs, and the economy in Colorado is actually not in bad shape. This is all good news. As a result we’re seeing A LOT of hiring activity happening. Some of this is due to pent up…
As a search consultant I spend much of my day reading resumes. I have a methodical approach to assessing a candidate’s skills, abilities and character – some are easier than others. Hiring managers on the other hand do not spend 6 hours a day reading resumes, so your challenge is to make it easy for them to grasp who you…
Are the Top Candidates you need screening YOU out? This month I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to communicate to the hiring community (companies, hiring managers and human resources professionals) that many of the processes they have in place for helping to screen candidates actually has the opposite affect – it allows candidates to screen you as…
I generally write in a ‘how to’ format, using positive reinforcement and practical advice to get my point across. This month I’m taking a different approach. Every week I talk to dozens of talented professionals who are looking for a new position. They are frustrated, tired and confused about why they aren’t getting hired. Although…