Author:
Fyock, Catherine D.
Imprint:Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education/FT Press, c2008.
Descriptionviii, 215 p. ; 22 cm.
Note:The Truth About Identifying the Best -- There is no such thing as the ideal candidate -- You are a seller in a buyer's market -- Catch the boomerangs -- Rehire the retired -- Job-hoppers could be show-stoppers -- Seek refuge(e) -- The Truth About Recruiting the Best -- It's a war for talent -- Maybe you don't want "new blood" -- Your actions speak louder than words -- Targeting everybody attracts nobody -- You are a talent scout -- The Internet may not be the best place for recruiting -- Use the enthused -- It takes a village to hire one employee -- Newspaper ads can be great when managed properly -- Your invitation might be chasing applicants away -- The Truth About Interviewing -- The candidate isn't the only one who has to interview right -- Ask what they will do, not what they can do -- Charlie might be more than just a great mechanic -- Passion-in fashion? -- Good candidates might not talk to you -- You're not Sigmund Freud -- Candidates and the truth-the whole truth -- Don't let the candidate's resume drive the interview -- Avoid the "hot seat" -- You can oversell the job -- There is such a thing as a bad question -- You're guilty until you prove you're innocent -- It's impolite (and discriminatory) to ask about age -- You wouldn't ask him if he's married-don't ask her either -- Kind curiosity can kill a career -- Avoid questions about religious affiliations -- Your mother was wrong; sometimes do be rude -- The Truth About the Selection Process -- Have a vacancy to fill? You're already too late -- Warning: this resume may contain spin! -- Your candidate may be a scam-didate -- The resume says "yes," but the body language says "no" -- The receptionist test-better than salt? -- Don't send away candidates dressed for a day at the beach -- You aren't an elephant -- Keep on selling to candidates -- The Truth About Panel and Multiple interviews, Background Checks, Tests, and Other Tools of the Trade -- Invest in telephone screening to save time later -- Face-to-face doesn't have to be in-person -- Too many cooks might improve the broth -- Make haste slowly -- You may want to hire candidates even when they get a bad reference -- Beware the "Whizzinator" -- Be real, even if scary -- No crystal ball? Try employment testing -- Graphology: palm reading or valid tool? -- The Truth About Evaluating Candidates and Making the Offer -- The last one you interview only seems like the winner -- The one who offers salary information first is the loser -- Don't tell candidates why they weren't selected.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-214).
