by Jonathan | Jul 22, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership
I just reviewed Glassdoor’s “50 Most Common Interview Questions.” They suck. Too harsh? Maybe. I am not knocking Glassdoor. If these are the most common questions, then we have a lot of work to do. “What is the name of our CEO?”...
by Jonathan | Jul 6, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership
Can you articulate your firm’s culture and core values? A recent survey showed that 66% of candidates consider culture and core values the most important factor when considering a new job. I have asked about these items in interviews. I have never heard a good...
by Jonathan | Jun 29, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Hiring, Leadership
“What’s your culture like?” A 3-point response cheat sheet A/E/C professionals can use with prospective employees. 1. MISSION. Start with talking about the mission, not the mission statement. The difference? The mission is shorter, cleaner, and has...
by Jonathan | Jun 24, 2021 | Hiring, Leadership
All the technology in the world won’t help you find better candidates for your open positions. It just won’t. Technology will help you find people for sure. But finding people isn’t the hard part of filling positions. The hard part is finding the...