Tag: interviews
Talent Tip #174: Hiring Horror Stories
October 21, 2025
The Shape-Shifting Applicant
Once upon a dark, stormy job search, a candidate submitted six applications to different roles within 24 hours. His resume was consistent, showing a solid career in marketing, but his cover letters were like something out of a twisted AI experiment. One cover letter painted him as an expert in Congressional rules and procedures, while another claimed significant experience with foundation relations. Then there was the expert in employment law letter, the seasoned major gifts…
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Bonus Talent Tip: How to Interview in the Age of COVID-19
April 6, 2020
What a time for your organization to be hiring, huh?
Your team members are scattered around, working from home perhaps for the first time ever, and trying to squeeze in interviewing amidst homeschool lessons. Your job applicants are hesitant to make a move to an organization unless they are confident about stability. And you cannot fly your finalists in for an in-person interview for the foreseeable future, but you still need to fill a…
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