August 12, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Hiring managers often complain about the way job candidates act — and candidates do the same thing with hiring managers. And that can result in the loss of some good hires.
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Tags: angry job seekers, hiring managers
February 9, 2009 by Sam Narisi
A recent survey says many hiring managers make mistakes that lead to costly hiring missteps. The good news: A little help from HR can go a long way toward making sure the best candidate is hired the first time around.
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Tags: hiring managers, hiring mistakes, interviews
December 4, 2008 by Sam Narisi

It happens at every company: Managers think they’ve interviewed a great employee, but the person turns out to be dud on the job. Those hiring mistakes are expensive — but many can be avoided if managers learn some essential interviewing skills.
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Tags: hiring managers, interviews, skills
October 13, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Normally, the hiring manager gets the final say in a staffing decision. But what about when HR knows a candidate is a bad choice, and the manager won’t listen?
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Tags: hiring decisions, hiring managers
September 11, 2008 by Sam Narisi

You know your company is great to work for — now you just have to prove it to potential employees. One major obstacle: Too often, hiring managers make interview mistakes that send candidates all the wrong signals.
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Tags: hiring managers, interview mistakes, red flags
July 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi

Hiring missteps: They cost companies a lot of time and money — and in the end, create a lot of extra work for HR. Here’s some help for guiding managers to make the best hiring decisions possible.
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Tags: applicant pool, hiring managers, hiring mistakes, interview questions, Interviewing, prepare the candidate
July 2, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Most hiring managers wish recruiters knew more about the jobs they’re filling. Here’s how you can help them out.
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Tags: culture, hiring managers, understanding, work style
July 1, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Companies can lose good candidates if the hiring process is too lengthy. But busy hiring managers can have trouble fitting interviews and others parts of the process into their schedules. Here’s how you can get them to make those things a priority.
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Tags: cost of vacancy, empty positions, hiring managers
May 15, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Just like you judge candidates, they’re judging your company. Here are some things they don’t want to see.
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Tags: hiring managers, interview etiquette, job interviews
May 14, 2008 by Sam Narisi
A new survey says than 9 out of 10 supervisors have hired based on attractiveness. Could they all have gotten sued?
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Tags: appearance, discrimination, gender, hiring managers