Nelson Scott’s Top Articles on Evidence-Based Hiring
First published in Briefly Noted Online
Shortcuts taken at the end can endanger hiring success
Finding the right person to fill a vacant position takes time. It’s hard work. It will be tempting...
Be skeptical about candidates’ promises, whether from politicians or job seekers
When American political strategist David Axelrod was in Toronto last month to address a conference...
Knowing what candidates want will improve your hiring success
When there is a vacancy to fill, you have criteria for who you want to hire: level of education,...
Assume that candidates’ responses will be incomplete. Ask followup questions to learn more
No one should walk away from an interview wondering how a candidate responded to situations like...
You asked: How do I discover if the candidate is a fast learner?
First, congratulations for beginning the hiring process with clear expectations in mind. The...
Grab this tool to navigate your way through the interview journey
There are some managers who are like early explorers when it comes to interviewing. They head off...
First Aide for Interview Questions
My alter ego, the Question Doctor, regularly suggests ways to improve common interview questions....
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