86: How to Hire Smart - a podcast by Dave Stachowiak

Virtually all leaders in organizations are called upon to manage (or at least be part of) the hiring process. In this episode, Bonni and I look at some common mistakes made in the hiring process and some straightforward things you can do to get better results in your hiring decisions.

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Common Failures in the Hiring Process:1. Testing for interview skills instead of what it will take to do the job well

Utilize behavioral interview questionsTest for skills instead of only considering interview responses
Book recommendation: Hiring Smart! by Pierre Mornell2. Falling victim to the halo effect

Sometimes one positive thing inappropriately interferes with our perceptionsDefine your criteria in advance of meeting with candidates
Use multiple data points3. Missing small clues along the way

Have a multi-step process and track the individual's progress through it

4. Forgetting that the very best candidates are interviewing you as much as you are interviewing themLook at your process from an outsider's perspective

5. Not leveraging technologyLeverage services that will help you connect with candidates
Remember the hidden job marketA mentioned a brief note about episode #85

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