The Necessity of Consistency in Talent Management
A consistent approach to Human Capital Management is sometimes lacking in large companies, ironically, due to the uniqueness of each leader in the group. For example, the Talent Acquisition Director might believe in a performance-based approach to hiring, but perhaps the recruiters are more comfortable with competency-based interviewing. And to compound the inconsistencies, the Compensation […]
Vital Job Hunting Tips – #1 “What is Your Biggest Weakness?”
Since there are always people looking, we’ve decided to start offering job hunting tips. Today’s blog is the first in what will be a periodic series. Employers often ask job candidates to cite a weakness, a shortcoming, or an area that needs improvement. Most interview books advise creating an artificial weakness, such as “I’ve been […]
Vital Job Hunting Tips #2 – The “Informational Interview”
Many job hunting coaches advocate trying to get “Informational Interviews”, where you aren’t specifically aiming at a job, but just gathering information, getting advice, networking, etc. What can you try to accomplish in this meeting to improve the quality of the discussion? Here are some tips: Treat it as a customer visit – what is […]
