"Recruitment" Blog Posts

Thanks to "The Great Resignation" there are a lot more recruitment adverts out there, and they’re not all good. You told us what needs fixing

#MTtips, Team Management

In the latest instalment in our Mind Tools Minutes video series on Getting a New Job, we tackle how to answer tricky interview questions, starting with, "Tell me about yourself"

Career Skills, Mind Tools Minutes

Here's what happened in our latest #MTtalk Twitter chat, about the secrets of successful onboarding – even during COVID-19

#MTtalk

In his provocatively titled new book, “Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?", Tomas Chamarro-Premuzic boldly presents the case for a causal link between gender and competence. Fortunately, he also tells us what to do about it. This debate centers on the relationship between competence and confidence. Visible self-confidence is more common in men […]

Expert Interview, Leadership, Team Management

If you’re a people manager, then at some point you’ll likely need to fill a vacant position. And chances are, you’ll face a choice between two options: appoint someone from within, or go for an external candidate. Positive Promotion Promotion from within is almost always a positive, win-win scenario. For one thing, it’s motivating: team […]

All Posts, Team Management

Recruitment: Two Sides of the Coin Recruitment is no "walk in the park" for employers, or for the people who are seeking employment. Each side is wary that the other may not be telling the whole truth. Or, that they can't or won't deliver on what they promise. So, it's important for both parties to […]

#MTtalk, All Posts, Communication, Uncategorized

Learning from our own mistakes is how we progress. We can only hope that the consequences of them are not too burdensome. Here's an opportunity to learn without paying any price. Because, in this case, the mistake was all mine... Setting the Scene A generation ago, I eagerly accepted a new job leading Human Resources at an […]

Career Skills, Team Management, Uncategorized

What made Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg say that a Netflix presentation, "may well be the most important document ever to come out of the Valley"? And what has compelled more than 15 million people to check out the now-legendary slideshow? The Netflix presentation in question was originally written by CEO Reed Hastings for internal use and then […]

All Posts, Empowerment, Strategy, Team Management

You've put in the hours on your résumé, attended the first interview, done the role assessments, attended the second interview, and finally, finally, you get the phone call that you were waiting for… “We were really impressed. You've got the job. When can you start?” A Rush of Feelings So many different feelings wash over you… […]

All Posts, Career Skills

Recruitment is a tough business – for both the job applicant and the recruiter. The wannabe recruit is desperate to land his or her dream job, and the hirer needs to find the best possible candidate for his organization. The pressure is on both sides, and that can lead to mistakes that could prove costly […]

Team Management