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Ducking Risk and Shifting Blame in Hiring

On May 22, 2019, in Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Leadership, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, by Bob Corlett

“Hiring is the single riskiest responsibility for most managers. Like the Kobayashi Maru, hiring appears to be a no-win scenario – the perfect storm of problematic job responsibilities.” - Bob Corlett

5 Assumptions That Lead to Hiring Failure

On March 12, 2019, in Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, Employment Branding, HRExaminer, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, by Bob Corlett

Hiring is very easy to do badly, and very hard to do well. So what causes most failures? Bob Corlett discusses five key assumptions that derail the hiring process.

Hiring is like a Tango

On November 8, 2018, in Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Leadership, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, Sourcing, by Bob Corlett

“Could you win a tango competition by placing an ad for a dance partner, and then, before the dance, using a written test to determine your “fit” with each applicant? Of course not. So why would you hire that way?” – Bob Corlett

Candidate Experiences (It’s Plural)

On July 26, 2018, in Big Data, Engagement, HR Technology, HR Trends, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, by John Sumser

Like cramming for a math final after skipping the class all semester, the active job hunter is faced with a sea of conflicting number one priorities.

Your Recruiting Process Assumes Harvard Grads Cause Shark Attacks

On July 23, 2018, in Big Data, Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, by Bob Corlett

So what do sharks and Harvard grads have to do with recruiting? Bob Corlett explains.

5 Easy Assumptions That Lead to Hiring Failure

On January 19, 2016, in Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, Employment Branding, HRExaminer, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, by Bob Corlett

Hiring is very easy to do badly, and very hard to do well. So what causes most failures? Bob Corlett discusses five key assumptions that derail the hiring process.

Hiring is a Tango

On November 4, 2015, in Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Leadership, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, Sourcing, by Bob Corlett

“if your hiring process allows you stand back with your arms crossed in judgement, you are being tricked into the wrong frame of mind.” –Bob Corlett

Shifting Blame and Ducking Risk in Hiring

On October 29, 2015, in Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, HRExaminer, Leadership, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, by Bob Corlett

Hiring is the single riskiest responsibility for most managers. Like the Kobayashi Maru, hiring appears to be a no-win scenario – the perfect storm of problematic job responsibilities.

How Bad Glassdoor Reviews Affect Recruiting

On September 15, 2015, in Bob Corlett, Editorial Advisory Board, Employment Branding, HRExaminer, Recruiting Strategy, Recruiting Wisdom, by Bob Corlett

Bob Corlett writes on the growing importance of online employer reviews at Glassdoor and how to respond to negative reviews online.

5 Links: Unconscious Bias

On July 31, 2015, in Discrimination, Diversity, Employment Law, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, Leadership, Recruiting Strategy, by Heather Bussing

This week, we talked about conscious bias in Discrimination v. Reality. Here are five links that talk about unconscious bias in hiring, leadership, algorithms, and culture.