Category: Recruiting

  • What do we KNOW about candidates?

    "The problem with internet quotes is that you can't always depend on their accuracy" Abraham Lincoln, 1864 Or maybe another subtitle should be Pre-Verified Resumes versus Online Deception Services Every month...

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  • Signs We Are In An Improving Job Market

    The population executive/retained search works with has to be defined for this post - at the very least, we are looking for people that are well educated and experienced.  By education, we mean a 4-year degree or higher. By experience, we usually mean at least 10...

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  • It's time to START recruiting!

    It's the first Monday of 2014.  Most people are back from their winter break (some are still dealing with winter storms and sub-zero temperatures).  E-mails are being read; meetings are being attended.  It's back to full...

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  • At least we can buy a Big Gulp®

    This isn't political (you will see why I say this in a moment). This may, however, be a call to get politically active - or at least to stay aware - on a key issue in human resources and specifically, the field of talent acquisition. This is about business making sure that...

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  • What is YOUR favorite interview question?

    I am working with a not-for-profit organization to help with the selection of a new Executive Director.  As part of my work, I am leading an interview training session.  We all know the cardinal rule of...

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  • Are we getting the truth?

    If I am not on the phone while in the car (insert judgment here if you must - at least it's Bluetooth), I listen to talk shows.  I do not care (necessarily) about the topic; I just find talk shows interesting - and the diversity of topics...

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  • Seller's Market?

    We are bombarded with statistics . . . . . . 7.6% - the May unemployment rate for the US (June's rate will be out on Friday July 5th) ...

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  • Who do you trust - a computer OR a person?

    This is not a test question; this is also (clearly) not an attempt to be humorous.  This is a serious question relating to the topic of interviews.   Using computer technology to help with interviewing is not necessarily new, but it is evolving and is something we should...

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  • Hire As If You Are A Startup

    Every Friday, I check out the articles on ere.net.  There was an interesting article by Howard Adamsky called Finally, Your Essential Overview of Hiring for...

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  • Introducing PSA

    It is hard to believe that Abeln, Magy, Underberg & Associates has been in business since 1996 (we are into our 17th year).  As with everything, it has gone by fast at times and slower at other times.  We have maintained our independence and approach to search.  That...

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