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Ask the right questions, hire the best people / Ron Fry.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fry, Ronald W., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Employee selection.
- Employment interviewing.
- Prediction of occupational success.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (224 pages)
- Edition:
- Fourth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Open Road Integrated Media, 2018.
- Summary:
- A practical guide for employers who want to find--and hire--the best candidate for the position.In this completely updated new edition, the bestselling author of 101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions and 101 Smart Questions to Ask on Your Interview takes you step-by-step through the hiring process. Whether you're replacing an employee who's leaving or creating a new position in your organization, Ron Fry shows you how to write a concise and accurate job description, identify key competencies, and how to translate them into a realistic set of search criteria.Ask the Right Questions, Hire the Best People also shows you:How to attract the best applicantsWhat to look for when you're screening r sum s, in your office or onlineWhat questions you should ask in the interview . . . and when to ask themHow to listen more effectively to what the applicant is really telling youHow to probe for information the applicant doesn't want to revealWhat questions the law permits and forbidsWhether you're an interviewing novice or a seasoned pro, you'll find all the answers you need in Ask the Right Questions, Hire the Best People, including new chapters on questions for managers and executives, identifying core competencies, and unearthing hidden objections.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- An organized layout to get you organized
- Thumbs down probably means "thank you and good-bye"
- Setting up your interview plan
- 1: DEFINE THE JOB
- What is this job, anyway?
- Remember: They are not you
- Give applicants a sense of your "corporate culture"
- What to look for in the resumes you receive
- 2: EFFECTIVE SCREENING TECHNIQUES
- 3: TYPES OF INTERVIEWS
- The behavioral interview
- The competency-based interview
- The team interview
- The case (situational) interview
- The stress interview
- The brainteaser interview
- Follow-up interviews
- 4: HERE WE GO
- What to look for: the initial greeting
- What to look for: body language
- What to listen for: length, tone, and timing of responses
- What if the candidate shows up late?
- What if the candidate spouts generalities?
- What if you catch the candidate in a bold-faced lie?
- What if the candidate is silent?
- What if the candidate talks very little?
- What if the candidate won't shut up?
- What if the candidate is obviously under- or overqualified?
- There are no unimportant questions
- 5: TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF
- 6: QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR EDUCATION
- 7: QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR WORK EXPERIENCE
- 8: QUESTIONS ABOUT STYLE AND SUBSTANCE
- 9: QUESTIONS ABOUT CORE COMPETENCIES
- Get the information you need
- 10: QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MOST RECENT JOB
- 11: QUESTIONS FOR MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES
- 12: QUESTIONS TO DISCOVER HIDDEN OBJECTIONS
- 13: AVOIDING ILLEGAL QUESTIONS
- Questions about age
- Questions about marital status and family
- Questions about ethnic origin
- Questions about sexual preference
- Questions about religious preference
- Questions about health and disabilities
- 14: WRAP IT UP
- INDEX
- Copyright.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-5040-5521-7
- OCLC:
- 1043948623
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