‘Goodness of Fit’ is a child development term that refers to children matching their parents’ temperament. Children who are active are better suited to active parents, and more laid-back children get along better with laid-back parents. This principle carries forward into the work world: formal employees feel more comfortable in formal companies, and laid-back employees […]
4 Things To Ask At Your Placement Interview
Interviews are hard. There are few things more nerve-wracking than answering the questions of someone who will decide if your services are worth the money of their company. This is true even if the placement is supposed to be temporary. After all, this temporary placement could become permanent or be parlayed into your dream position. So, […]
Staffing Firms San Diego: How to Assess Someone for an Entry-Level Position
Entry-Level Positions Some managers feel that assessing someone for an entry-level position is somewhat more difficult than assessing a job-seeker with more experience. Applicants for entry-level positions, the thinking goes, don’t have a great deal of employment experience to call on. As a result, questions about their past experience perhaps won’t be helpful. Indeed, the […]
5 Things Candidates Want to Know (But Don’t Know How to Ask)
In the modern hiring culture, it’s important to understand that every interview is a two-way road. While you are trying to determine if a candidate is the right fit for your company, the candidate is trying to determine if your company is the right fit for them. This is why all good interviews include moments […]
How to Assess Technical Skills When Recruiting New Hires – Pt 1
Assessing candidates for a technical position includes two broad categories of qualification. On the human side, candidates must have the right personality, and availability to fit well into a client’s company culture. On the technical side, candidates need to also have the tech skills necessary to fulfill the needs of the position. The problem is that […]
5 Ways to Prepare for a Stellar Phone Interview
Looking for a new job involves a great deal of a few very specific tasks. Searching job boards and staffing services, submitting resumes, writing cover letters, answering curious emails and, eventually, taking part in a series of phone interviews. The vast majority of recruiters use the phone interview as a quick way to get a feel for […]