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Too many employers make the mistake of calling past employers
‘‘cold’’ and expecting feedback. If a former supervisor hasn’t heard
from a candidate in two or three years, don’t expect lots of subjective feedback. It’s a ‘‘cold’’ call, and you’ll probably get a cold response: ‘‘Call human resources. Company policy says I can’t give any [...]
Archive for February, 2009
49. How can I conduct an effective reference (1)
There are still many misperceptions out there regarding what can
or can’t be discussed during the reference-checking process. Many
otherwise well-informed employers mistakenly believe that it’s illegal
to check references on candidates. Still others believe that checking
references isn’t a good use of time because only dates and titles
of employment are revealed.
Little could be further from the truth! In [...]
48. What are the tenmost common interviewing (4)
What’s the difference between being arrested and being convicted
of a felony? Simply put, people who are arrested are often not
convicted, either because they are innocent or because there wasn’t
enough information to justify a conviction. Whether the conviction
is for a felony or misdemeanor is not the key issue. Various states
define unlawful acts differently as felonies, misdemeanors, [...]
48. What are the tenmost common interviewing (3)
Inappropriate Question 4: ‘‘Are you married? Can you make
adequate provisions for child care?’’
Ooops—a big no-no! It’s a legitimate concern to wonder whether a potential employee can meet overtime demands, fly out of town on last-minute notice, or consistently report to work on time. However, you are limited by law to stating such things as standard [...]
48. What are the tenmost common interviewing (2)
To avoid legal skirmishes of this sort, review this partial ‘‘watch
list’’ that follows, and ensure that these questions never make their
way into your interviewing vocabulary:
Inappropriate Question 1: ‘‘What’s your maiden name so that I
can check your references?’’
Asking for a woman’s maiden name can discriminate against her on the basis of marital status and possibly national [...]
48. What are the tenmost common interviewing (1)
No discussion of interviewing would be complete without at least a
partial listing of the most problematic interviewing queries that could land companies in legal hot water. Usually these are questions that are, or can be perceived as, breaking laws against discrimination.
No one sets out to ask discriminatory questions; sometimes it’s just out of oversight that [...]
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47. How do I interview Generation X job hoppers?
If you’re recruiting for skilled professionals in today’s job market, you’ll be forced to engage job-hopper candidates with spotty employment histories and little apparent staying power or commitment to their prior companies. And, because of market competition, you may not have the discretion to simply pass on individuals who have held four jobs in the [...]
46. How do I interview technical candidates when (3)
At that point, you’ll have enough information to measure the gap between the ideal credentials and this candidate’s particular
background. Still, to help you focus further on the issue of ‘‘technical
match,’’ ask another follow-up question:
Where would we need to give you the most support, direction, and
structure in your initial employment period to make sure that you
excelled [...]
