August 02, 2024 How to tell if you are a personality hire On social media, workers are dividing themselves into ‘technical hires’ and ‘personality hires.’ Which one are you? BY Henry Chandonnet Hiring managers are looking for many things in future employees: practical skills, efficient work ethic, a goal-oriented mindset. But for some, personality defines a … Continue reading How to tell if you are a personality hire
June 29, 2024 Employers believe this is the age you’re too old to hire. This is why they’re wrong “I was willing to risk losing a lucrative contract to make sure that the prospect did not know how old I was but I succumbed to telling the truth. Deep down, I felt that I had … Continue reading Employers believe this is the age you’re too old to hire. This is why they’re wrong
June 19, 2024 Can I ask a hiring manager to reconsider if I don’t get the job? If you don’t get the job, you have nothing to lose by asking for feedback. It shows the desire to learn and will differentiate you from other candidates. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, … Continue reading Can I ask a hiring manager to reconsider if I don’t get the job?
May 14, 2024 Is skills-based hiring just a fad? Skills-based hiring can work if you follow these three simple steps which should increase the number of high-performing individuals in key future roles and boost diversity and inclusion. BY Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Ever since generative AI went mainstream, more employers have passionately advocated for skills-based hiring. The trend … Continue reading Is skills-based hiring just a fad?
May 23, 2024 Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this The failure to look for this trait directly impacts the ability to best serve a multigenerational workforce and customer base, this tech leader writes. BY Jen Brown The tech sector has a growing skills gap, but it’s not … Continue reading Why it’s a big mistake to hire tech workers who show no sign of this
April 29, 2024 3 (kind of easy) ways to totally transform the hiring process Hiring is broken. On the latest episode of The New Way We Work, we ask: What if we burned it down and started over? Career expert Kimberly Brown imagines that new world with us. BY Kathleen Davis One of the fundamental … Continue reading 3 (kind of easy) ways to totally transform the hiring process
April 18, 2024 Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job These four thought traps might be to blame. BY Kelly Justice Have you ever been in a position where you had a great job, but decided that it was time to look elsewhere for an opportunity to grow … Continue reading Why a hiring rejection will sting, even if you already have a great job
April 12, 2024 A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews Questions about citizenship, race, disability, and other characteristics often skirt what’s allowed by law. Here’s what to do if you’re asked one. BY Claire Zhao Throughout the hiring process, managers typically assess a candidate’s suitability for a role by investigating … Continue reading A shockingly high number of hiring managers ask illegal questions during job interviews
By Paul Adler January 22, 2024 It is the last session of my MBA course on business and environmental sustainability and the room is buzzing. After a semester studying how businesses can help tackle climate change, students are about to vote on whether voluntary action by the private sector will be enough, or, if … Continue reading I’m a socialist professor at a business school. Here’s why business schools should hire more of us
By Gaurav Dhillon January 16, 2024 The success of any company hinges on its ability to bring on the right people. Ultimately, CEOs want to hire solid culture fits who are aligned with the company’s vision and excited to work towards it. It’s critical to hire people who are motivated: as a CEO, you … Continue reading I’m a CEO and these are the 4 essential questions I ask all new hires
