Hiring Time: Getting the Team Ready to Interview
By: Christine Hirsch

Hiring dynamics are changing. As the economy rebounds and employment levels approach 5%, employers are losing the upper hand in the hiring process. Today's interview process is becoming more of a courtship ritual with both sides interviewing the other. Coming out of a difficult hiring environment, candidates expect a challenge. Can you say the same about the hiring team? If not, now is an excellent time to make the team aware of changing hiring dynamics and provide guidance to improve interviewing skills.

A candidate recently turned down an offer from a Fortune 500 company. Did the candidate have a more competitive offer? Were salary and benefits uncompetitive? Poor perceptions of team dynamics caused the candidate to turn down the offer. The candidate felt he had been "roughed up" in the interview process. Aggressive questions and an "arrogant attitude" gave the candidate an unfavorable impression of the work environment. Though he didn't have another offer, with the economy improving, the candidate was willing to wait for a better opportunity to come along.

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