by John G. Self | Jul 22, 2010 | Career Management, Recruiting
David was a great candidate, at least on paper. He had the right credentials – more than was required for the position. He had degrees from good schools. Most importantly, he had solid experience. True, he had moved around a bit, something that...
by John G. Self | Jul 19, 2010 | Career Management, Recruiting
There are millions of blogs. Everyone is competing for attention. I am no different. Over the past year, I have experimented with a multiple formulas in terms of what to post, when to post and how often to post. I have monitored my...
by John G. Self | Jul 12, 2010 | Healthcare, Leadership, Recruiting
Times are tough. Healthcare organizations, like other industries, are taking a hard look at their expenses. Executive search is one of the many service providers under the expense reduction microscope. Search firms reported significant declines in...
by John G. Self | Jul 8, 2010 | Career Management, Recruiting
What is the definition of success in recruitment? Hiring the right candidate. That is a non-starter. But the question is how do you measure success in each step of your recruitment process that will produce that right candidate? Before diving into the process metrics,...
by John G. Self | Jul 7, 2010 | Career Management, Recruiting
The face-to-face interview with a prospective candidate is the most important component of the employment process. Explore, clarify, and confirm are three important objectives that drive my preparation for the face-to-face interview. In the Topgrading© system that...
by John G. Self | Jul 6, 2010 | Career Management, Recruiting
The telephone interview is a killer. More potentially good candidates are eliminated from consideration based on their performance at this stage of the recruitment process than at any other time. Everyone is blind. You cannot see the candidate. They cannot see you....
