Beth's blog
Interviewing Tips & TechniquesRequest for Salary History
Why do employers ask candidates for salary histories? I did some research and found out there are a few reasons. 1) If a candidate is taking too large of a pay cut, then it CAN lead to job dissatisfaction. 2) Some employers think that steady increases in salary prove...
Skipping Interviewing
I recently talked to a client who said “Just send me your top 5 people.” Well, I can’t, and here is why: NO ONE can take the place of the hiring manager in the interview process. They know too much about the department or company, and their knowledge can not be...
Drip, Drip, Drip
So you have a leaky faucet. It drips, drips, drips until eventually you have allowed a corroded pipe and a higher water bill. Not investing in the development of your interview process can work in much the same way. The overall health of your company relies on...
Do You Believe?
When my daughter was 5 years old, she asked me if I believed in Santa Claus. I said, "Of Course! Why?" She said to me "Really, Mom. Flying reindeer?" Last month in the Denver Post, there was an article about a successful company trying to fill several open positions...
Spell Check is Not Enough!
Yesterday, I was screening applicants for a position that requires a high level of attention to detail. Not long into the search, I received a beautifully formatted resume. The candidate had all of the skills that we wanted in a new employee! I opened the cover...
“Take This Job And Shove It”
I placed a call to a candidate to invite her in for an interview. The message said “Please enjoy the music while your party is reached!” Then, I heard the song “Take this job and shove it.” Need I say more? Listen to the clues that people give you before, during and...
The Winker Part II
Last fall, I recounted a story about “The Winker,” an inappropriate event that occurred during one of my interviewing sessions. A female candidate had winked at my client during the interview process, making him feel very uncomfortable. Although the candidate was very...
Application Process
As hiring managers, we spend more time analyzing resumes than we do actually interviewing candidates. Most applicants don’t write their own resumes or cover letters. Therefore, we spend time “pre-screening” candidates on materials that they didn’t produce. Have you...
Relationships based on Lying
If you have read a women’s magazine, there always seems to be an article about lying in a relationship. “Little white lies” can often seem harmless enough, but isn’t this really a measurement for integrity and personal responsibility? I’ve often heard from my...
“Less than” Equals Not Interested
A client of mine and I were interviewing a few weeks ago, and a very bright, savvy woman began telling us how this job was “beneath” her. She mentioned “This job is obviously less than my skill set.” Then, though the job ad clearly stated the salary range, she asked...