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Round Peg, Square Hole

Round Peg, Square Hole

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I am working with a client who is seeking a high-level executive. We received an application from a woman who wasn’t qualified for this particular position, but she was highly qualified for another opportunity within the company. The problem was that the salary for...

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Cool Your Jets

Cool Your Jets

My interview team and I had an amazing first interview a few months back. We were all talking about how great it went, when my client, the CEO, says, “Let’s blow the doors off and just hire this person!”  The whole team looked stunned, until I said… “Cool your jets,...

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Let Them

Let Them

I had a client call me the other day and ask me this: “Beth, what do you do when you have a candidate that shows up late?” “Tell me more about that,” I said.  “Well, we had a candidate show up late for their third interview. They just walked in 7 minutes late, sat...

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Fishing vs. Poaching

Fishing vs. Poaching

I don’t poach. I fish. I LOVE fishing! But in my world, poaching is a no-no. Let me explain.  Several years ago, I had a client who was looking for an architect to hire in his firm. Architects were VERY hard to find during that time, and he couldn’t afford to lose any...

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The Bar Napkin Summit

The Bar Napkin Summit

About 12 years ago, 2 men had a meeting at a bar. Over what I know to be a local IPA, the now CEO whipped out a pen and wrote a business plan on a bar napkin, while the now CFO created the financial plan for how this business would take off. Just this past year, the...

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Rudolph the Brown-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Brown-Nosed Reindeer

I recently conducted a training on how to improve the hiring process, and one participant blurted out, “What do you do about a brown-noser? We have this guy who doesn’t perform until the manager walks through the door. Then, this guy sucks up to the manager and the...

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A Thanksgiving Message

A Thanksgiving Message

My daughter, Katy, and I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday. I am so grateful for all of my clients, friends and family for supporting A-list Interviews, as we continue to grow and thrive. A giant thank you to my team for a great...

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