Insperity

JANUARY 3, 2019

What questions do you ask candidates in a job interview? Professional recruiters reveal 16 of the best interview questions to ask. Crafting interview questions that sift out the weak and uncover the strengths of top-tier candidates is challenging, if not downright stressful. In this scenario, everyone wins.

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Success

JUNE 14, 2023

I was recently interviewing for a new gig as a freelance content marketing writer and journalist, chatting with a potential new client. We were almost finished with the interview when one of her questions took me by surprise, a huge topic she brought up almost as an afterthought. She asked, “So, what do you think about ChatGPT?”

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Success

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The truth comes out eventually—often in an exit interview, when well-meaning managers conduct surveys and ask all the tough questions now that there are no strings attached. What is a “stay” interview? Enter the “stay” interview. There’s a reason exit interviews aren’t enough to improve retention alone.

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Insperity

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Ask the right interview questions aimed at determining whether a candidate is the optimal hire. Employee feedback Once you conduct an exit interview with an employee, it’s too late. Guide candidates through the application process and deliver an excellent first impression of your company.

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All Work

JANUARY 24, 2023

Spectorgroup, a global architecture, interior design, and master planning firm uses visioning workshops and ecosystem mapping to determine how — and how often — employees work in the office. While a function-first approach might work for some, other companies adopt a more culture-first mindset when it comes to workplace planning.

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Office Snapshots

JANUARY 6, 2025

In addition, the team used HKS Future of Work research to inform much of the planning of spaces. In planning the layout of the floorplan, we used intuitive wayfinding to make it easy for employees and visitors to find their way around and understand when they are transitioning from a communal open space to a more focused working environment.

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Insperity

AUGUST 18, 2022

This includes how you plan to: Attract top talent Develop your workforce Train the next class of leaders Engage and motivate employees , while strengthening the relationship between them and your company Retain team members for the long term. Otherwise, people tend to get nervous about getting called in for interviews with HR representatives.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Failure to do so can potentially divert resources from the core growth plan and create delays in scaling up while HR retools and expands to handle enterprise functions. Successful recruiting starts with the application and interview process because savvy candidates will evaluate it as part of their assessment of the company.

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Insperity

DECEMBER 30, 2021

For a deeper dive into getting your employees ready to execute on your business strategy and goals, read our article on strategic HR planning. Or did you hold any stay interviews to gather employee opinions? Interview your department heads. Leverage your HR KPIs to plan for the future. Layer in employee feedback.

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Insperity

JANUARY 19, 2021

The bare minimum HR functions any organization should have in place are: Recruiting and interviewing Processing payroll Enrolling employees in benefits and administering benefits programs Performance management and training Disciplinary actions and terminations. HR tasks vs. strategy. Why every business needs an HR strategy.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Probe during the interview process to learn if their return will be problematic because they: Don’t believe in your organization’s mission Don’t agree with the job expectations Don’t like the work environment. Interviewing the boomerang employee. Interviewing a boomerang employee is a bit different from conducting a new-hire interview.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Before hiring salespeople, you’ve likely invested a lot of your time into refining your company’s sales process, developing a selling format that gets results and polishing your training plan for sales. Conduct structured, behavioral-based interviews. Negotiation skills are an essential component of being an outstanding salesperson.

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Mad in America

OCTOBER 9, 2024

In this interview, Brooke Siem, who is the author of a memoir on antidepressant withdrawal, May Cause Side Effects , interviews her mother, Dee Barbash, to discuss the circumstances that led to Brooke being prescribed a cocktail of antidepressants at the age of 15. Listen to the audio of the interview here.

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Mad in America

JULY 10, 2024

Listen to the audio of the interview here. Additionally, there needs to be more support from insurance companies and governments, investing in both the practicalities of covering these options through insurance plans and in positions like link workers. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity. How old are you?

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If your recruiting and interviewing practices are inconvenient or frustrating, candidates will likely give up on your company. For example: Combine interviews so your candidate can speak with multiple managers simultaneously. Or for a sales job, combine the manager interview and role-playing exercise into one day.

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Work Life

JULY 31, 2024

Q: How do I answer the interview question “Tell me about yourself?” A: Chances are you’ve been asked this question in a job interview before and chances are you will be again. More than half of recruiters admit to asking this as a first question in an interview. This question is intended as an ice breaker but feels vague.

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Mad in America

JUNE 26, 2024

Listen to the audio of the interview here. We then walk the teen through making an action plan. So they create a three-step plan based on what they know works for them to help them feel a little bit better, to connect with others, meet a goal, and do something just for themselves. Jessica Schleider : My pleasure.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

For example, if you interview one person and then wait three weeks for the next person, by the time you decide you want the first person, the first person may well be gone – hired by another company that moved faster or given a counteroffer by their current employer. Don’t wait for candidates to come to you.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Stay interviews have become a key strategy for organizations in a world where talent retention is as crucial as talent acquisition. The proactive approach of these interviews aims to nurture a loyal and engaged workforce. What is a Stay Interview? And to tackle that, organizations have been resorting to stay interviews.

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Success

MARCH 22, 2024

You research the company, prepare for the interview and show up looking the part. You send the thank you note and even have a few follow-up interviews, which you think went well. Why do companies ghost you after an interview? Why do companies ghost you after an interview? And then, you wait. Maybe another one.

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Work Life

APRIL 15, 2024

A few years ago, I did my first interview as a C-level executive. Certainly, it was not the first time I had been asked an inappropriate question in a job interview, but those previous instances had happened much earlier in my tech career. I ended the interview promptly. What makes an interview question inappropriate?

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Work Life

JULY 24, 2024

But in other scenarios, employees might be presented with a performance improvement plan , or PIP, as a way to nudge them out the door. When she worked in HR, they often called it a “paid interview period” because it implied that a worker should start their job search ASAP. To leave or not to leave: that is the question.

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Work Life

JANUARY 17, 2024

While some employers are using increasingly sophisticated approaches to recruiting such as psychometric testing and artificial intelligence, interviews remain one of the most common selection methods. If you have been invited to a job interview, congratulations, as it likely means you have been shortlisted for the role.

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Insperity

JULY 19, 2022

If productivity concerns are identified, HR can recommend solutions such as: Coaching or counseling Performance improvement plans Additional training Assigning mentor/mentee relationships Reassignment or redefining job roles Discipline or if necessary, termination. Employee turnover. Summing it all up.

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Insperity

MAY 25, 2021

To incorporate your employer value proposition and mission further into your nonprofit hiring process, your managers may need training on: Sourcing the right kind of candidates Vetting applicants based on alignment with your mission Leading with your mission during interview conversations. Interviews. Sourcing and vetting candidates.

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All Work

APRIL 15, 2022

Following are three questions that can help companies approach their RTO plans with fresh metrics and data not only help answer, but answer faster, and with more predictable outcomes: 1. Amid this era of uncertainty, predictability can often feel unattainable. But it’s right there in the data, when you ask smart questions.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Remember: A resume reveals only about 10% of the information uncovered in an actual interview. Keeping a plan in mind. The military has this adage: “Proper planning prevents poor performance.” For employees: Have a plan for reassigning work to other team members. Ensure benefits are intact before their departure.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Consider these results of a 2017 CareerBuilder survey : The average cost of one bad hire is nearly $15,000, factoring in the recruiting, interviewing and selection process; training; and salary. Common qualities associated with bad hires include people who: Misrepresent their skills or knowledge during the recruiting and interview phases.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

To maintain strong employee relationships and avoid getting caught off guard, inflation is one of those current events for which you should consider preparing a communication plan. Increase company contributions to retirement planning. This is especially true when it comes to talent that you can’t afford to lose.

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Work Life

JULY 28, 2024

There’s a reason some HR professionals jokingly refer to PIPs as a “paid interview period.” “The best option is to find a different company where you can really start with a clean slate and be successful,” executive and leadership coach Loren Margolis tells writer Alyse Maguire. Those are no-nos.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The traditional job interview—a face-to-face meeting with a hiring manager and perhaps a few others from the organization who pepper you with mostly improvised questions about your past—is slowly becoming a relic of the past. As hiring practices evolve, so too has the job interview process. Enter the structured interview.

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Work Life

JULY 21, 2024

Performance improvement plans, or PIPs , tend to be seen as a death knell for the employees who get them. For Manley, the plan felt like a betrayal. Actively interviewing felt like acknowledging defeat. Somebody got wind that I was leaving, and I interviewed. He felt his company should have returned the favor.

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Work Life

AUGUST 1, 2024

Here’s seven kinds of leaders you should avoid—and how to spot them during the interview process. In your interviews, you can ask questions about how the team manages its work and the types of deadlines that are typical within the team’s processes. Ask about development plans and whether mentorship opportunities are available.

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Insperity

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

For example, the retailer that’s putting more resources into e-commerce might upskill some of its managers with training in data analysis for better inventory planning, logistics and digital marketing performance. Recruiting, interviewing, vetting and hiring new employees is expensive and time-consuming, even before you get to onboarding.

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Mad in America

AUGUST 28, 2024

Listen to the audio of the interview here. That led to a lot of restructuring, strategic visioning, and planning. We’re planning a big launch event, and we’ll also have several people who contributed to the Reader featured on the DEPTH Work podcast. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity. Russell: Sure.

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Work Life

OCTOBER 31, 2024

About 64% use AI for evaluating assignments or tests that candidates are asked to do as they advance through the interview process. That can include using AI to ask interview questions, analyze body language, or transcribe interviews. ”

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Work Life

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

CAN YOU ASK ABOUT LAYOFFS IN A JOB INTERVIEW? There’s also the old adage, “You should be interviewing the company as much as they’re interviewing you” to consider. And when you come to the discussion prepared, the interviewer is likely to take your questions more seriously.

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