People Management, Recruitment

Top interview secrets of the experts

Have you ever had the experience of employing someone who you “just loved” when you interviewed them, only to face…

BY: Susan Rochester April 9, 2013
People Management, Recruitment

“Every Saturday I was a crocodile and on Tuesdays, a clown”

When a client – now working in HR – told me this recently, I was both amused and impressed! Painter…

BY: Susan Rochester February 26, 2013
Assessments, People Management, Recruitment

Warning: 13 lies applicants will tell you to get the job

We tell potential employees what we want.  We shouldn’t be surprised if they bend the truth to fit our requirements….

BY: Susan Rochester August 7, 2012
People Management, Recruitment

Recruitment’s biggest myth

It amazes me how many people still believe: The more candidates you have to choose from, the better your chance…

BY: Susan Rochester June 26, 2012
Assessments, Case studies, People Management, Recruitment

Case Study: Online Recruiting

The first time I met Frank Stillone, managing director of The Silent Partner, he was looking for a ‘robust’ recruitment…

BY: Susan Rochester December 21, 2011
Assessments, People Management, Recruitment

The time to ‘trust your gut’ is lunchtime…

…not when you’re hiring a new staff member! Managers very often rely on their intuition or ‘gut feel’ when making…

BY: Susan Rochester November 29, 2011