3 Things To Cover In A Phone Interview
As a residential building products recruiter, my main goal is finding suitable candidates who are able to make progress quickly. I love phone interviews (sorry if you are sick of me singing their praises!) and I find that I have settled on a pattern of 3 things I need to cover in each one. 3 […]
4 Easy Steps To Successfully Conduct A Phone Interview
I LOVE phone interviews! I love them, I swear by them, I built my business around them. Why? Well for starters, Building Gurus is based in the upper Midwest. Most of my clients tend to be somewhere on the coast. I can’t be in two places at once and despite my raging desire, no one […]
Deal Breakers Save Time & Help You Hire Right
I am a big fan of shortcuts and time savers. Working smart and not hard is the smartest thing I think I can do with my time. I’ll try to find the quickest path to my goal & I encourage those around me to as well. In hiring, there are definitely things you can do to […]
Why You Need To Be Doing Background Checks
There are many things I think are frivolous or outdated in the hiring world, but background checks are not one of them. A background check can save you a lot of time, hassles and money and not doing one could cost a lot more than some petty cash. As a building products recruiter, I have […]
Are You A Leader Or A Manager?
You may have already heard this, but I really don’t like managing people. It’s funny coming from someone dedicated to helping others hire better. But, it is very true! Managing teams is not enjoyable on just about every level for me. I don’t like holding people accountable. You shouldn’t have to be told to get to work […]
Use A Personal Mission Filter To Stay In Tune With Your Goals
I am a huge believer in coaches and programs and general self-development. I have had many coaches and guides in my career and all of them teach you something. One of my favorite tips I ever got was about using a personal mission filter. My coach back in the day used to talk about a […]
Drug Testing Prospective Employees? If Not, You Should Be!
There are many pre-employment tests I recommend companies think about implementing into their hiring processes. Drug testing is certainly towards the top of the list. It can save your company in many ways and can help prevent making bad hires. Why Test? Drug abuse can hurt your company in several ways, not the least of which are attitude […]
Are You The Cause Of Your Employee’s Performance Issues?
I have been an entrepreneur in the residential building products industry for a long time. And in those 14+ years, I have had my fair share of employees. I really don’t like the ins and outs of management, so I go between being a lone wolf and having a team. In the past, when I had […]
What Does A Stoplight Have To Do With Hiring?
I think it is safe to assume you are familiar with traffic lights. You should know the colors involved and what each means. If not, then this short article will benefit you in two ways! If I haven’t totally lost you, did you know a stoplight is a perfect recruiting tool? I swear I haven’t gotten too […]
Are Personal Reference Checks A Waste Of Time?
As a building products recruiter, I don’t think there is a tool that is more important than an interview. The information you learn in an interview is invaluable and should tell you just about everything you need to know about a prospective employee when done right. The other tools I use to help learn more […]