After living and breathing recruiting for 21 years now, ISCs team of executive recruiters thought it would be useful information to put together a list from hiring managers of ‘Top 15 Deal Breakers’, that put a candidate out of the running during the interview process. We asked 1k experienced hiring…...
The Job Interview Secret No Recruiter Will Ever Reveal
Let's start with some research data to put the "job interview secret" (which I'll share in a moment) into context.The online insurance broker NetQuote recently surveyed 800 people "who are currently or have been responsible for interviewing job applicants." They discovered that 7 out of 10 of respondents have interviewed an…...
3 Key Factors to Consider when Hiring
The old adage never rings truer than when looking at a potential hire. As they say, the best indicator of future behavior, is past performance. When evaluating Candidates for a critical fill position, the goal should be to hire someone that has excelled in a similar role, which required…...
Resumes Open Doors, But Interviews Close the Deal
You pore over job announcements, apply only to the ones that seem written just for you, and tailor your cover letter to include key words that will capture the attention of the screener. You charm the hiring manager, ace the interview, and strike the perfect tone in your thank you…...
‘Seal the Deal’ After the Interview ….Here’s How!
Job interviews are like marketing campaigns; research shows the consumer (in this case the company) does not make a buying (hiring) decision until she has been exposed to the product (you) multiple times. By increasing the number of times the company decision makers interact with you, the more likely…...
Can Sales Success Be Predicted?
Since our inception in 1999, our sales recruiters have been asked thousands of times how to best predict sales success. We used to say that the best indicator of future behavior is past behavior, so would target candidates that had achieved success in prior sales roles. Thanks to dramatic…...
“Reverse Interviewing Techniques” Produce Substantial Results
With the competition for top talent intensifying every year, innovative companies are turning to reverse interviews to sell their companies to prospective employees. While the process is gaining traction as a way to show coveted candidates what the company can do for them, reverse interviewing also gives the hiring…...
The 5 Most Commonly Asked Illegal Interview Questions | Hireology
In hopes of preventing a $ 40 million dollar lawsuit (like the one famously paid by Abercrombie for religious discrimination), we thought we’d list the 5 most commonly asked illegal interview questions:Source - Read More at: hireology.comIt is surprising how many professionals are not aware of the 5 most common illegal…...
Benchmark Candidates against Top Employees
If you were asked to describe an elephant, you would probably conjure up a mental image of a wrinkly gray pachyderm. If you were asked to describe the ideal candidate, chances are you would visualize one of your star performers.Source - Read More at: www.linkedin.comBy paying attention to specific traits of…...
