This is a Podcast – Duration 6 minutes 30 An article in this morning’s ODT made my blood boil. Headlined, ‘Govt Quiet on Chief Executives’, asks the question as to why the Government has not given us an explanation, or a reason why these two highly ranked employees are no longer employed? Was it simply […]

This is a Podcast – 6 Minutes Most sales candidates are very good at selling themselves at the interview, but the big question is, will they be good at selling your products or services when they are on the job? Some Sales Managers falsely believe all successful salespeople come with a similar set of personality […]

This is a Podcast – 10 Minutes in Duration Many managers hire candidates who are not an ideal fit; they want to meet their objectives of filling vacant positions with the best candidates they can find – usually the best of a bad bunch. It would be unrealistic to wait until the perfect fit was […]

This is a Podcast –   18 minutes.  Sorry, no show transcript this week. I am always on the lookout for interesting info and tips to help you in your hiring process. Last week I read an interesting article from Dr Daniel Lake – Director of LeadCoachRelease. So rather than my dulcite tones, I have invited […]

This is a Podcast – 6.30 Minutes I was addressing the Auckland Rotary Club when it came to the Q&A a member asked if I could ask just one interview question, what would that be? I quickly replied that I hope I am never in that position. However, I must say, this question did give […]

This is a Podcast – 7 minutes duration When it comes to hiring new talent, there are two areas in the hiring process that I see recruiters failing to address on a regular basis. Many recruiters understand these two sins but have made it their policy not to address them, to keep the status quo. […]

This is a Podcast – 12 minutes duration Are you still hiring like its 1999? It used to be when someone mentioned HR Recruitment; you envisioned a roomful of people interviewing, hiring and exiting people. Times have changed and with it the functions and processes of today’s recruiters. As such, businesses are actively introducing and […]

This is a Podcast –  10 minutes duration  About to hire a new employee? How will you assess their suitability for the job? After over 15 years of personal observations, most hiring managers go into the hiring process without any framework of assessment. For those of you who are guilty of hiring by the ‘seat […]

This is a Podcast –  8 Minutes Duration. Problem-solving and general learning ability have a long history of research dating back to the American Military in World War 1. General mental ability tests were developed to identify the suitability of recruits for officer training.  A proliferation of research over the last 100 years has validated […]

This is a Podcast – 8 Minutes duration The use of video interviewing has become a standard practice for many organizations, allowing them to automate their recruiting process. On-demand video interviewing is another method of evaluation that is used by many recruiters. On-demand video interviewing is known by several alternative names such as, one-way and pre-recorded. […]