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How to make a phone screen interview worthwhile
To make a phone screen interview worthwhile, prepare by determining what really matters for the role, reading the candidate's re...
What do the best career pages have in common?
You’ve put a lot of work into your website in order to sell your product. It boasts beautiful design, photos and testimoni...
Why you should always write a post-interview rejection letter
Writing a post-interview rejection letter is not a task anyone enjoys. It’s an easy one to fumble but it’s much worse to a...
Interview techniques from experienced interviewers
Experienced interviewers avoid mistakes like lack of preparation, confirmation bias, the Halo Effect, social comparison bias, an...
6 best interview questions for employers: alternatives to cliched questions
Smart interview questions can help interviewers make smart hiring decisions but they have a shelf life. There’s no need to buy i...
5 alternatives to the same old resume
Traditional resumes are being challenged by innovative alternatives like LinkedIn profiles, infographic resumes, social resumes,...
Lost lessons from the invention of the interview
Among Thomas Alva Edison’s lesser known inventions was the modern job interview. The wizard of the original Menlo Park (New Jers...
Why your small business needs an interview process
One of the biggest mistakes made when hiring for a startup is to think that just because you’re small you don’t need a process. ...
What to look for and who to hire
When hiring, look for individuals who punch above your weight, have the potential to grow, fit your company's culture, and posse...
5 reasons your careers page costs you candidates
It may sound obvious but your careers page is your shop window. You want to make it easy for candidates to have a look at what&#...