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02/15/07 | Report as spam
Copyediting is important.
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It may seem like snobbish niggling, but poor proofing can sometimes detract from the gravity of an otherwise strong argument.
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02/16/07 | Report as spam
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Missing mistakes at interviews
The most annoying mistake Managers make at interviews is to fail to manage time. Interviews commonly run over time, leaving other applicants who have planned carefully to arrive promptly, with the feeling that the employer/process is dodgey. In the present competitive market for good staff, this just isn't good enough. My suggestion, make the PA the Chairperson of the panel.
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Manager's Interview Mistakes
Goodevening Ms. Combs:
Thank you for the article. It has enlightened me about mistakes I have seen others make, which I have corrected where I wasn't 100% sure that I was correct.
It also opened my understanding about things I have been doing that I should not do myself.
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09/05/07 | Report as spam
RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
h r u ???
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09/19/07 | Report as spam
RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
I disagree with the following:
"Likewise, if you think the person might be good for some role at some point in the future, then they're really a 'no.'"
I don't think this is a hard-and-fast rule. The best hires in my office have been the ones who have shown the most enthusiasm for doing the job in the interview, whether they could do the job on day one or not. In one case in particular the new hire had lots of enthusiasm but lacked almost every other critical skill. Namely we're a graphics shop and the person had no professional art or computer experience. Thinking long-term, we took a chance on him and we have been rewarded for it many times over. His enthusiasm propelled him to learn quickly and he makes valuable contributions daily. He was a great hire. Furthermore, between his innate love for the work, and his recognition that we gave him an opportunity before he was completely qualified, he is extremely loyal to the company.
He is the most extreme example. For our business it pays to think long-term and look for enthusiasm, as it has turned out to be the key indicator for us of whether an employee will succeed here or not. We have instituted a good training program as a result out of necessity, but that is a small price to play for a stable, hard-working, dedicated workforce.
I have a friend in a similar industry who has to hire people with similar qualifications that we do. For his business, the graphics position is a revolving door, because he lacks a good training program for enthusiastic hires that lack critical skills, or he hires someone with the skills but not the desire to succeed.
Our approach is that skills can be taught, but the desire must be innate. In that sense, all of our hires are people who might be good for some role at some point in the future.
Gannon
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looking for good potential rather than good skills
Agreed with Gannon.
When I interviewed new candidates, I was looking for good potential (personality, dynamism), rather than good skills.
But I guess it mostly depends on the company's needs.
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Re. looking for potential rather than good skills
Eric, you've hit the nail on the head. I live and work in Australia where despite the shortage of skilled labour many recruiters take a 'square peg for a square hole' approach. Transferable skills, attitude and potential rarely rate a mention. There may well be a skills shortage, but it's probably exacerbated by a shortage of good hiring practices.
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RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
In 20+ years of hiring and terminating employees, these 10 mistakes are right on the mark. Invest in solid questions and time to assess the candidate. Face it, people who interview are looking for the right job, so it is necessary to explain the expectations of the position in which they are applying...it's your job to get the right person in the right position.
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RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
When change is required I look for Skill , but if the position is to replace a manager in the future then I am ok with potential because I have time to train.kofi Bray
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a question of terminology
When we talk about sexual orientation, please say "orientation," and not "preference." This is more than semantics, it is about education and credibility as HR professionals.
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RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
tkank you a lot for this efforts
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RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
Anyone can fill out a checklist. Degree, check, 3 years of .Net, check, 2 years of Java, check, references, check. Candidates will often dress well irrespective of their abilities. You'll get smartly dressed mediocre people who will do a mediocre job.
But to find someone exceptional takes much more. First and foremost, good people are a little crazy, or at the least, unbalanced. The trick is to find a place where their craziness helps your business. Next, exceptional people are often hard to deal with. Often the pleasant and affable worker, who will invite the group over to his place for a barbecue, also isn't the best performer. Beware people who get married repeatedly for the show.
Exceptional people won't make it through HR, and maybe not even the interview process, and possibly not through college. You have to go and find them. I would start in universities, and look for people who are about to drop out (they are bored). Many exceptional people are living their lives stocking shelves at a bookstore or food chain. Next time you're in Borders, or Starducks talk to the guy or gal serving up your capuccino or at the help desk. Have your business card ready and invite them over for a talk (an interview, really, but without all the corporate crap).
Exceptional people may have strange ideas about what the rest of us take for granted and not respond to the same things. You need to know what you're willing to accept and what not. Frrexample, working at home. If you can alter the employment model such that the individual is paid by results rather than time in the office, do it.
Like everything else, you need to know when to give up on a person when it is not working out. You're fired are the two most important words in the English language, especially when it's your company and your money.
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01/21/08 | Report as spam
RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
Making a candidate wait for too long before interviewing them may scare off potentially good candidates who may view the organization as unprofessional.
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10/21/08 | Report as spam
RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
Good Tips. In the job interviews one has to over look the potential talent of the candidates. The candidates facing an interview will be obviously under stress. Some act towards increasing this could mean a fewer output than expected from them. So it is important to be at ease. These are the aspects we consider while we provide Corporate Job Training for aspiring managers. Thanks for those great tips
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04/02/09 | Report as spam
RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
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find the right candidate for the job offered.
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RE: 10 Mistakes Managers Make During Job Interviews
Good Article
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