Category: Candidate Tips

Phone Interview: Dos and Don’ts

5/1/2018

Phone interviews have become the norm. It’s a great way to learn more about the candidate before bringing them in for a face-to-face interview; they save everyone involved time and effort. With the candidate’s resume and LinkedIn profile pulled up in front of them, recruiters and hiring managers can weed out unqualified and uninterested candidates without leaving their desk. But, if you want to be effective in conducting phone interviews, there are a few things to note.

How to identify your next star employee?

4/12/2018

Hiring a new employee is always a gamble. After you’ve invested time and resources to source, screen, and train a new hire, you want to be sure there’s a high Return on Investment (ROI). By identifying these core competencies, you’ll be able to figure out who will be your best and brightest employee before you even hire them.

Does your employee deserve a bonus?

1/31/2018

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As a hiring manager, this decision can be a difficult one. In general, 54% of employers plan to give their employees a year-end bonus and most companies have allocated 10% of their overall budget to salary increases. Why go through all this trouble? By awarding your current employee for a job well done, it affects their productivity and longevity in the company. When your employees are well-compensated, they will be less likely to seek other jobs.

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Is your Candidate asking for too much?

1/18/2018

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It’s the moment recruiters and hiring managers dread: Negotiating a Salary. You might have found the perfect candidate, only for them to turn down your job offer at the last moment.

With the Assembly Bill 168 in effect, employers are banned from inquiring about a candidate’s salary history. This law change will cause hiring managers and recruiters to have to tweak their salary negotiation tactics.

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Questions Hiring Managers Like to Hear

12/27/2017

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“Do you have any questions for me?” If you really want the job, do not answer with a “No.”

That’s your cue to turn the tables around and be the interviewer. Asking questions shows the hiring manager that you’re interested and serious about the getting the job. Most hiring managers and recruiters are more likely to hire a candidate that asks questions rather than just answering.

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Reading Between the Lines

11/27/2017

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You’ve got an important job opening and there’s a stack of resumes that need to be screened. It’s time to narrow the field and find candidates that are worth bringing in for an interview.

As a hiring manager, you need to uncover the truths that are hidden beneath the text of a resume. We’re not just talking about simple grammar or spelling mistakes; be aware of candidates who withhold the full truth about previous employers or jobs.

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5 Job Interview Tips That Aren’t A Given

11/14/2017

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Your resume may be impressive, but if you can’t communicate well during a job interview, you won’t make the cut. Every candidate should already know these common job interview tips:

Dress to impress
Bring a copy of your resume and portfolio
Arrive 15 minutes early
Master your industry’s FAQs
Research the company in advance

But if you want to get the job, you need to do more than Google a list of common interview questions. Here are 5 tips that will help you ace your job interview:

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Phone Interview: Dos and Don’ts

How to identify your next star employee?

Does your employee deserve a bonus?

Is your Candidate asking for too much?

Questions Hiring Managers Like to Hear

Reading Between the Lines

5 Job Interview Tips That Aren’t A Given

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RESOURCES

Phone Interview: Dos and Don’ts

How to identify your next star employee?

Does your employee deserve a bonus?

Is your Candidate asking for too much?

Questions Hiring Managers Like to Hear

Reading Between the Lines

5 Job Interview Tips That Aren’t A Given

Categories

Contact Us

headhuntr.io

2 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA 94111 (650) 482-8889 ​ contact@headhuntr.io

Affiliates

Talent Scout Inc.

Net One Building Flr 5-2 26th St cor 3rd Avenue Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Manila, Philippines

2 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
(650) 482-8889
contact@headhuntr.io

Net One Building Flr 5-2
26th St cor 3rd Avenue
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Manila, Philippines