You may lose up to 40% of your top candidates when you use flawed candidate assessment tools. You might be surprised to learn that many managers worldwide routinely use assessment approaches that, even on the surface, appear silly. For example, Japanese hiring managers have been known to screen out candidates …
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The Many Perils Of Accepting Certifications As Qualifications (Problems with accepting certifications instead of college degrees during hiring)
Only 5% of surveyed recruiters say that certifications can replace college degrees in all jobs. And only 48 % agree that they can replace college degrees in at least some jobs. The latest disruption recruiting leaders now face is the growing emphasis on certifications over college degrees. A recent survey …
Read More »Requiring Any Bachelor’s Degree Is BS… Says College Professor
I see that my 1998 degree from N. Korean U in Cannabis Growing with a 2.0 meets your bachelor's degree requirement?
Read More »The Complete Guide To Blind Assessments – Hiding Bias Factors That Hurt Diversity
Boldly obscure names, age indicators, voices, etc. – to limit most conscious and unconscious screening biases. Diversity hiring fails to meet its goals regularly. Less than 2% of surveyed companies recently reported that they were “confident that they were achieving their DEI goals.” One of the primary reasons why diversity …
Read More »Interview Trick – Excite Candidates By Adding A “Feedback Minute”
A minute of positive feedback can instantly make an ordinary interview memorable! Let’s face it, in today’s challenging recruiting marketplace, a critical part of a great candidate experience is each successful recruiter must continually do things that excite the candidate and make their company stand out from all the rest. …
Read More »Top 8 Diversity Killers – Stealth Assessment Areas That Hurt Diversity Hiring
The diverse are often dropped after failing assessments on minor factors, not because of overt discrimination during hiring. Yes, almost every organization today sets high goals for diversity hiring. Unfortunately, I find that most fail to meet their diversity hiring goals, not because of major institutional discrimination. But instead, due …
Read More »Good Decision-Makers Are Declining, And Don’t Hire Those That Think They Are A Cow
Good decision-making is needed in every job, but it’s declining in the population. This “think piece” is designed to stimulate your thinking. More bad news for most employers that are facing a scarcity of qualified talent… even in a fast-moving world, good decision-makers are needed at every job level. Be …
Read More »Body Language – The #2 Diversity Killer
Their backgrounds cause diverse interviewees to act differently but not matching expectations may cost them a job!
Read More »How Recruiting Won The Super Bowl By Targeting “Wrong Fit Candidates”
Credit recruiting with winning the Super Bowl because every Tampa point was scored by recently recruited players plucked from “wrong fit” situations. Yes, each of the 5 Buccaneer players involved in scoring every winning team point during Super Bowl LV. Surprisingly, each individual was recently released from their previous teams …
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