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The Hidden Flaw In Behavioral Interview Questions

SmartRecruiters

We’ve all used behavioral interview questions—questions that ask job candidates to recount a past experience so we can assess their likely future performance. In theory, behavioral interview questions should work just fine (because past behavior is usually a decent predictor of future behavior).

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100 Soft Skills Assessment and Interview Questions

Hundred5

While it’s true that there’s a growing skills gap that’s making it increasingly difficult to source and hire top talent, the issue might also lie in your interview process — specifically, the interview questions you’re asking related to soft skills. Already know what you’re interested in?

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Struggling to find talent? It’s time to learn the hard truth about soft skills

Social Talent

We’ve been talking about this for years now, how we must hire on more than just years of experience or educational achievements. Ten years of experience counts for nothing if the person hired creates toxic work environments that may increase attrition or has zero desire to upskill and learn. . Communication. So Gil changed this.

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What Is a Structured Interview? Why They Work and How To Conduct One

Vervoe

The methods used to evaluate candidates and predict suitability are highly contested and debated among hiring managers and recruiters. A recent review of a 1998 meta-analysis has found that structured interviews are the #1 candidate evaluation method, causing a major reshuffle to previously acclaimed evaluation methods.

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How the Best Companies Interview Top Candidates

Glassdoor for Employers

If you want to learn the secrets to running a successful business, read books chronicling business titans like Jeff Bezos, Oprah Winfrey and Warren Buffet. So, how can the every day recruiter or talent acquisition leader learn how to interview better? Tip #1: Present a variety of candidates with a case interview. Take notes!

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10 Ways to Avoid Making $100,000 Hiring Mistakes

Linkedin Talent Blog

Take a moment to consider the following: If your company hires 100 people in the next 12 months, that’s an annual increase in compensation costs of at least $10 million if you factor in an average total compensation of $100,000 per person. Unfortunately, much of this spend will be wasted by hiring the wrong people.

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How to Spot Emotional Intelligence in Job Candidates

Glassdoor for Employers

What’s more important: book smarts or street smarts? Related: 15 Interview Questions to Ensure Candidate Quality. The right attitude is more than smiling during the interview and just saying yes. The answer is both. Sure, job candidates with impressive rĂ©sumĂ©s will rise to the top of the pile. Talk about teamwork.