Employers

FROM Q & A TO Z: The Hiring Manager’s Complete Interviewing Guide

There is nothing more important in the hiring process than the interview. At the very least, the interview process is a networking event—an opportunity to brand your company in the eyes of a potential employee, brand advocate, or customer.

At the very most, the interview process will help you find the right fit for both the job and your organization overall (and, as a bonus, reflect well on you for finding this person). Either way, the interview is a crucial process that, if executed correctly, will ultimately help move your business forward.
Use this e-Book from CareerBuilder as a guide to going from conducting your best interviews, to making your greatest hiring decisions.

The Power of Affirmation

When you look at many successful people around you, do you find yourself assuming that success came naturally for them? Yet, if you could see behind the scenes of their lives, you might be surprised to learn that they experienced major life struggles, and that the power of affirmation gave them the boost they needed to move forward. Since what we believe strongly influences the way we act, developing an affirmative outlook for yourself and your employees can have a great impact on your organization. Imagine the force of energy that would result if every employee believed that he or she had something unique and vital to contribute to the value of your company! Whether affirmation is used in the form of positive self-talk or to build up those who work with or for us, there’s no doubt that as leaders, we must practice it daily to harness its benefits.

Keep It Legal! Legal Issues in the Selection Interview

How can you ask questions in the selection interview that will keep you and your organization out of hot water? Even more important, how can you ask great questions that will really generate answers that will be a good predictor of on-the-job success? These are questions that many organizations continue to face in the light of increased workforce diversity, coupled with inexperienced, untrained interviewers. Here are some general guidelines for asking the right questions in the selection interviewing process.

The Dos and Don’ts of Discipline

One of the most frustrating situations for any manager to address is when an employee is not meeting the performance objectives of his or her job, and discipline is needed. In order for your employee to understand that you correct and redirect because you care about the employee’s success, it becomes imperative for you to consistently demonstrate positive discipline within the framework of legal compliance.

Beyond Orientation: Creating a New Employee Engagement Plan

Finally, your talent search is over. At substantial cost to your company, you ran the ad, carefully combed through resumes, prescreened and interviewed applicants, and made the hires. Now your employees are ready to work—or are they?

The Surprising Truth about Mis-Hires

Have you ever puzzled over an employee who just wasn’t working out? Maybe he or she meant well, seemed qualified, and worked hard, but things just kept not turning out right . . . and maybe your story ended up with your employee quitting, or even having to be fired. Although managers often blame retention problems on a lack of skills or qualifications, research shows that a surprising 80% of mis-hires are due to culture misfit, and not a lack of competence.

I Want to Work for That Manager!

It probably comes as no surprise that many employees dislike working for their managers. In fact, Gallup surveys of U.S. workers show that about 20% of employees are dissatisfied with their immediate supervisor. Realizing that such discontent endangers employee retention and threatens productivity, can you afford to be a toxic manager? See if you recognize yourself any of the manager types listed below, and decide if you need to make a change to become the kind of manager your employees talk about when they say, “I want to work for that manager!”

Why Interviews Fail – Managing for Retention

The best possible recruiting plans are useless if good candidates are being lost because of problems during the interviewing process. Outlined here are eleven ways interviews fail—and steps you can take to improve the selection process.

Wanting More

Remember the scene from Oliver Twist where the master of the orphanage was outraged when Oliver, new to the orphanage, asked for more soup? During a recession, it’s easy for hiring managers to imagine that both candidates and employees should be happy with whatever they are offered since a surplus of candidates may appear to create an employer’s market. But as an employer, you need to be aware of the potential surprises that accompany that line of reasoning, because like Oliver Twist, workers today want more!