HR - Improving Interviews by Using Forced-Choice Questions to Replace Yes-No Questions

Once you have selected a pool of candidates for a position the next step is the interview; but weeding through the potential candidates and finding the one that will fit best with your company in both technical skills and being able to work in your environment can be had to pin point because of how questions are asked in the pre-interview or interview process. The following article presents a way to help narrow down your choice by eliminating the "Yes-No" questions and replacing them with something called "Forced Choice" questions. One example of these "Forced Choice" questions involves ranking a series of options in order of importance or ability and it will help rank your candidates. Granted, they can still answer according to what they think the position will require but it may still help narrow down your choices, if even a little. Article via ere.net:
http://www.ere.net/2009/12/01/improving-interviews-by-using-forced-choice-questions-to-replace-yes-no-questions/#more-10890

HR - The 3 Dimensions to Recruiting Top Performers

I came across this article on ere.net (full story) talking about ways to recruit top candidates. Knowing how to answer these questions may help you deliver a more enticingly effective interview that will help peak the candidate's interest.

There are three important dimensions to selling as it pertains to recruiting top performers:

1. Selling one’s own credentials as a recruiter or hiring authority (Why should I listen to you?)

2. Selling the position or opportunity (Why should I be interested in the opportunity?)

3. Selling your company or the organization to which you desire to connect the candidate (Why would I want to work there?)

HR - Funny Ikea Job Interview Cartoon

via: http://jobmob.co.il/blog/funny-ikea-job-interview-cartoon/

PRINT - Countess Mara Interview Tie

Although this isn't directly recruitment related, I thought it was an interesting reflection of the times. I stumbled across this at wheresmyjetpack.blogspot.com this morning. Have you spotted any other ads out there that hint towards job hunting to sell their product?

via: http://wheresmyjetpack.blogspot.com/

INTERVIEW - Y Bother? A Look At Generation Y

ERE interviewed leading professionals in the recruitment industry about recruiting Generation Y. What are your thoughts towards recruiting Generation Y?

via: ere.net