PHONE INTERVIEWS- PART II

PHONE INTERVIEWS- PART II
HIRING MANAGERS 
 
Your calendar shows you have a phone interview with a candidate.
 

Be on time. It’s a reflection on both you and your firm if you’re not prompt.
If you can’t make the phone call, let the candidate know as soon as possible.
Clear distractions including incoming calls, Blackberries, incoming emails, and visitors.
Prepare a matrix [...]

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS

PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
The purpose of an employee performance review is to communicate feedback on your level of performance within a job. Often the result determines bonuses, salary increases, and keeping your job.
  
Good performance review systems improve communication. This is an effective way to clarify jobs, responsibility and performance between management and the team.
  
Performance reviews can pinpoint [...]

PHONE INTERVIEWS- PART I

PHONE INTERVIEWS- PART I
HIRING MANAGERS 
 
Some managers choose to begin the interview process with a phone call. Phone interviews can quickly establish mutual interest.
  
Phone interviews can ascertain:

Overall fit for the job
Experience and skills
Manageability
Motivation
Personality fit

Downside:

Inability to see body language and establish eye contact.
It’s easy to have distractions pop-up and not pay full attention to the candidate.
If the [...]

PREPARING FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW

PREPARING FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW
HIRING MANAGERS
  
Whether you are in a Fortune 500 company or start-up business, how you treat a candidate during an interview is a direct reflection on your firm. 
Candidates put a great deal of time and emotional energy into preparing to meet you. 
When preparing to meet a candidate:  

Is your office clean?
Will you be [...]

WHY DO PROJECTS FAIL?

WHY DO PROJECTS FAIL?
 
Projects work when they are delivered on time, within budget, and work as promised.
  
Why do projects fail? Usually it’s not because of the technical or operations piece. Some project failures can be traced to:
  

Lack of involvement by senior management
Lackluster commitment to the project
Poorly defined projects, specs, or organization
Team members lacking appropriate skills and training
Insufficient funds

  
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EVALUATING THE RESUME

EVALUATING THE RESUME  
HIRING MANAGERS 
 
You have a stack of resumes on your desk. How do you identify a solid candidate?
 

Is it clear that the resume is a match for the position?
How many years of professional experience are on the resume?
Must the candidate have experience in your industry?
Does the candidate have large corporate or small business experience?
What are [...]

TIME MANAGEMENT

TIME MANAGEMENT
The most valuable asset you have is your time.  Your time is your life.  Where are you spending your time?  Where are you spending your life?
 
Do you feel you have all the time in the world or never enough?
 
Be clear on commitments as we move into the year.  Saying no to unwanted projects, obligations, [...]

WHERE ARE THE BEST EMPLOYEES?

WHERE ARE THE BEST EMPLOYEES?
HIRING MANAGERS 
 
Where do you find people for your team?
 
Do you receive candidates from numerous sources? Sources can include your human resources department, colleagues and other internal referrals, as well as recruiting agencies, the Internet, job fairs, and special interest groups.
  
Many candidates are found through personal networks. Is your network current?
  
Once you’ve [...]