Tag: tips

Talent Tip #50: Your Advice on Pre-Employment Assessments

October 15, 2013

Last month I asked you, my gentle readers, for your thoughts and advice about pre-employment assessments. Well, y’all responded like apple addicts to an iphone release! And by that, I mean you responded in droves – not that you lost your cool for a little piece of plastic (see image above).

First, here are some nuggets of advice you offered about assessments in general:

Let the assessments inform your decision; but don’t let them make the decision for you. From one reader:  “While…

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Talent Tip #36: The Art of the Interview

August 14, 2012

I had the distinct pleasure of spending much of last week with 80 amazingly bright and talented Koch Summer Fellows. We bonded over the art of interviewing.

For most, interviewing conjures the same excitement as a root canal or watching a movie marathon on Lifetime. But the Koch Summer Fellows made interviewing an absolute delight. We went through dozens of mock interviews and lots of discussion about what makes for a good interview.

I wanted to share with you several…

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