Talent Tips: Hiring Managers/Organizations
Talent Tip #101: Follow the Golden Rule When Hiring
April 5, 2018
My Mom has given me some great advice over the years.
Follow the Golden Rule. Mom told me to treat others how I would want to be treated. It’s age-old advice that she… Read More
Talent Tip # 99: Want to Be Fashionable? Stop Wearing Fanny Packs (And Stop Asking Candidates for Salary History)
January 23, 2018
If you follow fashion, you know that off-the-shoulder necklines, fanny packs, and male rompers are going out of style in 2018.
If you are like me (fashionably clueless), you are surprised to learn that fanny packs had even staged a comeback (once in style was too much, amirite?). And you are even more surprised to learn that male rompers are even a thing. (Apparently they are nicknamed “RompHims.” Get it? Instead of “Romp-Hers.” I wish you could see the look…
Read MoreTalent Tip #97: For the Love of Lawsuits: What NOT to Ask Candidates During Interviews
November 14, 2017
As you know, I love to compare interviewing to dating. The similarities are plentiful. It’s all about getting to know someone well enough to determine whether you want to spend the foreseeable future with him.
When I was single, my father offered this sage dating advice:
“On your first date, make sure to ask if the guy is on any drugs — prescribed or illicit. The answer will provide insight about his health and his nefarious activities! Also,…
Read MoreTalent Tip #93: Looking Outside the Talent Box
July 26, 2017
By Claire Kittle Dixon and Lauren Skiver
Have you caught yourself with a staff vacancy asking, “Why doesn’t a candidate with the perfect background and experience apply?”
It certainly would make your job (and ours) easier to find candidates whose backgrounds perfectly match our job openings. But, as a number of organizations we’ve partnered with have found, thinking outside of the talent box can prove incredibly fruitful—especially for openings that are challenging to fill. Not only can it expand your…
Read MoreTalent Tip #92: The Yellow State/Blue State Phenomenon and the Benefit of Virtual Hiring
June 21, 2017
Forget the red state/blue state debate for a minute. If you’re in the market for talent, you really need to be thinking about the yellow state/blue state phenomenon.
The map above (courtesy of United Van Lines) illustrates whether states are experiencing inbound, outbound, or balanced migration. For those of you in the blue states, congrats! Finding talent is likely a bit easier for you than your friends in the yellow states. But all is not lost for you, my yellow-hued pals!…
Read MoreTalent Tip #87: Embrace the Power of Markets: Pay Your Best Talent Well or Risk Losing Them
February 19, 2017
Talent Tip #87: Embrace the Power of Markets: Pay Your Best Talent Well or Risk Losing Them
If you are on this email list, you are a big believer in the power of free markets.
(And if you are not, let me know so that I can mail you a copy of Free to Choose and then we can have a little chitchat.)
Since you are a big believer in markets, you no doubt treat your employees accordingly when…
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Talent Tip #83: Culture Matters: Cultivating a Culture That Attracts and Retains Talent
September 20, 2016
Talent Tip #83: Culture Matters: Cultivating a Culture That Attracts and Retains Talent
The following was written by a friend in the liberty movement. This description of why culture matters is better than anything I could have written; so, this month I’m giving my friend the floor.
In the U.S., studies have shown the most depressing time of the week is early afternoon on Sunday. Can you guess why?
For some, maybe it’s conviction after a Sunday morning sermon. Maybe…
Read MoreTalent Tip #79: Two Solutions for Our Fundraising Talent Shortage
June 6, 2016
Talent Tip #79: Two Solutions for Our Fundraising Talent Shortage
Last month I donned my Captain Obvious hat and wrote of our need for fundraisers. But I’m not a fan of pointing out problems without also providing solutions. So, this month, with a little help from numerous friends I heard from in the interim, we’re going to address ways to correct the problem.
As I see it, there are two main solutions to addressing our fundraising talent shortage.
Expand… Read MoreTalent Tip #77: The New York Times: An Unlikely Ally in Helping Us Find Talent
March 19, 2016
Talent Tip #77: The New York Times: An Unlikely Ally in Helping Us Find Talent
If The New York Times is writing about you, you’re making a difference.
That’s what a friend in the liberty movement told me after The New York Times ran a story about Talent Market last week.
To the surprise of many, The Times described Talent Market in ways we can’t help but take as compliments:
“Clients say Talent Market excels at finding… Read MoreTalent Tip #76: Believe It or Not: Talent Market is a Nonprofit
March 1, 2016
Talent Tip #76: Believe It or Not: Talent Market is a Nonprofit
Let’s face it, some things are too good to be true. For example:
Sizzlean bacon Milli Vanilli 8-Minute Abs Flex Seal The Grapefruit DietBut some things are oh-so-good and also true. For instance:
Wine has health benefits Pets can lower your blood pressure Talent Market is a nonprofitYes, you read…
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