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How Today's Candidates are Different - Mark Wilcox #2
July 07, 2022 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MBThis is the second of 3 interviews with Mark Wilcox, Global VP of Sales on the subject of Candidate Experience in the First Interview in the hiring process. In this podcast, Mark Wilcox shares what he thinks has changed the most in his 30 years of interviews with sales people - and how it contributes to a good candidate experience. Listen to learn a few of his favorite questions that create richer 1st interviews with sales candidates.
Interviews Should be a Human Experience - Mark Wilcox #1
June 07, 2022 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.47 MBThis is the first of 3 interviews with Mark Wilcox, Global VP of Sales on the subject of Candidate Experience in the First Interview in the hiring process. Life, interviewing and applying for a job is hard enough. The more comfortable you can make the candidate, the easier it is to learn more about who they really are. Learn how Mark does this, as well as his "pet peeve" about candidates. Mark is a veteran "customer first" sales leader, with over 30 years of sales leadership experience and...
Turn Your Candidates into Brand Ambassadors
May 19, 2022 03:00 - 7 minutes - 5.11 MBPodcast host Suzanne Paling interviews co-host Jennifer Leake of Assessment Pros on the topic of assessments and the candidate experience. Jennifer has over 30 years experience with a variety of assessments and how to supplement and better understand candidates and employees with objective assessment information. Assessments have become a common "slice in the hiring pie", so learn 4 things to do to create a better Candidate Experience with them. In addition, they shorten what can be a leng...
How Assessments Improve Candidate Experience
May 11, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.91 MBPodcast host Suzanne Paling interviews co-host Jennifer Leake of Assessment Pros on the topic of assessments and the candidate experience. Jennifer has over 30 years experience with a variety of assessments and how to supplement and better understand candidates and employees with objective assessment information. The competition for talent is intense these days. Assessments are a way for you and your company to set yourself apart from the rest. At the Assessment Step #2 in the hiring proce...
Are Your MUST HAVES for Candidates Too High? Kevin F. Davis
April 23, 2022 01:00 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MBKevin F. Davis talks about the fact that the best candidates have other options. He cautions against setting the bar too high for candidates and kicking out some people you shouldn't. Instead, there are 3 other traits sales hiring leaders should be looking for - traits he's found to be key indicators of future sales success. This is our third of 3 interviews with Kevin F. Davis, author of two books “Slow Down, Sell Faster!” and “The Sales Manager’s Guide to Greatness.”
Are Your Phone Interviews Too Superficial?
April 12, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MBKevin F. Davis shares ideas on the how and what to ask in the phone interview. He suggests questions other interviewers might not ask. Do you use your 20 minutes (30 minutes MAX!) wisely in your phone interview with candidates so they have a good first impression candidate experience with you? You're seeking thought provoking questions from them that enhance their experience with you, as well as give you insights into how they might perform with prospects. This is our second of 3 interv...
Are Your Phone Interviews Too Superficial? Kevin F. Davis
April 12, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MBKevin F. Davis shares ideas on the how and what to ask in the phone interview. He suggests questions other interviewers might not ask. Do you use your 20 minutes (30 minutes MAX!) wisely in your phone interview with candidates so they have a good first impression candidate experience with you? You're seeking thought provoking questions from them that enhance their experience with you, as well as give you insights into how they might perform with prospects. This is our second of 3 interv...
Why You Should Do Your Own Phone Interviews!
April 04, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.35 MBIn this current podcast series, we are discussing the candidate experience during the hiring process. Today, we are joined by Kevin F. Davis, author of two books “Slow Down, Sell Faster!” and “The Sales Manager’s Guide to Greatness.” Sales hiring leaders - do you conduct your own phone interviews? If not, listen to why Kevin thinks this is a mistake. This is the first of 3 interviews with Kevin F. Davis on the subject of Candidate Experience.
Why You Should Do Your Own Phone Interviews! Kevin F. Davis
April 04, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.35 MBIn this current podcast series, we are discussing the candidate experience during the hiring process. Today, we are joined by Kevin F. Davis, author of two books “Slow Down, Sell Faster!” and “The Sales Manager’s Guide to Greatness.” Sales hiring leaders - do you conduct your own phone interviews? If not, listen to why Kevin thinks this is a mistake. This is the first of 3 interviews with Kevin F. Davis on the subject of Candidate Experience.
5 Key Ingredients to Better R.E.A.C.H. Candidates
March 24, 2022 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBIra S. Wolfe is the president of Success Performance Solutions, a red carpet TEDx speaker and author of the books The Perfect Labor Storm and Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan. A long time expert and thought leader on Candidate Experience, he shares how applicants apply for jobs has changed today. If you don’t know this, you’re losing the war for talent. He also shares his 5 key ingredients to R.E.A.C.H candidates. This is the third of 3 interviews wi...
5 Key Ingredients to Better R.E.A.C.H. Candidates - Ira Wolfe
March 24, 2022 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBIra S. Wolfe is the president of Success Performance Solutions, a red carpet TEDx speaker and author of the books The Perfect Labor Storm and Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan. A long time expert and thought leader on Candidate Experience, he shares how applicants apply for jobs has changed today. If you don’t know this, you’re losing the war for talent. He also shares his 5 key ingredients to R.E.A.C.H candidates. This is the third of 3 interviews wi...
A Candidate's #1 Complaint - Avoid It and Stand Out
March 02, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBIn our second interview with Ira S Wolfe, we asked "What do candidates say makes a great job search experience?" Learn their #1 complaint - a very common action by hiring companies - and what sales leaders can do to improve their hiring process. Ira is the president of Success Performance Solutions, a red carpet TEDx speaker and author of the books The Perfect Labor Storm and Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan. A long time expert on Candidate Experience...
A Candidate's #1 Complaint - Avoid It and Stand Out - Ira Wolfe
March 02, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBIn our second interview with Ira S Wolfe, we asked "What do candidates say makes a great job search experience?" Learn their #1 complaint - a very common action by hiring companies - and what sales leaders can do to improve their hiring process. Ira is the president of Success Performance Solutions, a red carpet TEDx speaker and author of the books The Perfect Labor Storm and Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan. A long time expert on Candidate Experience...
Candidate Experience - What It Is and Why It Needs to Be Important to You
February 02, 2022 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.9 MBIn our first interview with Ira S Wolfe, learn why candidate experience is an important part of your hiring strategy in today's market. What's the first impression candidates have of your company, starting with the first time someone is thinking about a job with you. Ira is the president of Success Performance Solutions, a red carpet TEDx speaker and author of the books The Perfect Labor Storm and Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan. A long time expert ...
Candidate Experience - What It Is and Why It Needs to Be Important to You - Ira Wolfe
February 02, 2022 01:00 - 9 minutes - 6.89 MBIn our first interview with Ira S Wolfe, learn why candidate experience is an important part of your hiring strategy in today's market. What's the first impression candidates have of your company, starting with the first time someone is thinking about a job with you. Ira is the president of Success Performance Solutions, a red carpet TEDx speaker and author of the books The Perfect Labor Storm and Recruiting in the Age of Googlization: When the Shift Hits Your Plan. A long time expert ...
2021 Holiday Edition: Creating Clarity When Hiring
December 09, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBThough we wish it wasn’t so, most hiring sales leaders still need to factor COVID into their interview process this next year. We have made Creating Clarity When Hiring our theme for today’s 2021 holiday podcast. Creating clarity is especially important regarding your policies and plans in these areas: Vaccinations Remote Work Travel Expectations Training & Development ... and one you may not have thought of! Happy Holidays!
BEWARE! You May Have Sourcing Tunnel Vision and Biases - Shelley Billinghurst
November 19, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this session with Shelley Billinghurst, learn why a recruiter should be part of your sourcing strategy. Also, be prepared to discover that you may have tunnel vision and/or biases about candidates who: are currently unemployed have had multiple jobs in the past 5 years lack same product or industry experience Shelley Billinghurst is the President of Hire Value, Inc. and co-Host of the podcast, The Recruitment Flex with Serge and Shelley. This is the fourth of four interviews with S...
BEWARE! You May Have Sourcing Tunnel Vision and Biases
November 19, 2021 03:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this session with Shelley Billinghurst, learn why a recruiter should be part of your sourcing strategy. Also, be prepared to discover that you may have tunnel vision and/or biases about candidates who: are currently unemployed have had multiple jobs in the past 5 years lack same product or industry experience Shelley Billinghurst is the President of Hire Value, Inc. and co-Host of the podcast, The Recruitment Flex with Serge and Shelley. This is the fourth of four interviews with S...
Your Candidate Sourcing Might Be SO 2011!
November 11, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBYou have a sales opening and even with a great sales ad, how do you source good candidates? Part 3 of our interview with Shelley Billinghurst focuses on how to source good sales candidates, mistakes hiring managers make, and actions you need to take when recruiting. In our podcast today, she discusses: Why you need an "always be recruiting" mentality. How do candidates know you're hiring? A "Careers" page on your website isn't enough. Some recruiting actions that are SO 2011 ... and don'...
Your Candidate Sourcing Might Be SO 2011! - Shelley Billinghurst
November 11, 2021 03:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBYou have a sales opening and even with a great sales ad, how do you source good candidates? Part 3 of our interview with Shelley Billinghurst focuses on how to source good sales candidates, mistakes hiring managers make, and actions you need to take when recruiting. In our podcast today, she discusses: Why you need an "always be recruiting" mentality. How do candidates know you're hiring? A "Careers" page on your website isn't enough. Some recruiting actions that are SO 2011 ... and don'...
Why Posting a Job Description is a BIG Mistake - and What to Do Instead - Shelley Billinghurst
October 30, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBThe purpose and function of a job description is to legally protect you when you need to terminate an employee for non-performance. It's not designed to attract great sales talent to your job opening. You need a way of saying "Come work here!" which requires you to be ultra clear on who you want to hire. Shelley Billinghurst is the President of Hire Value, Inc. and co-Host of the podcast, The Recruitment Flex with Serge and Shelley. This is the second of four interviews with Shelley on t...
Why Posting a Job Description is a BIG Mistake - and What to Do Instead
October 30, 2021 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.24 MBThe purpose and function of a job description is to legally protect you when you need to terminate an employee for non-performance. It's not designed to attract great sales talent to your job opening. You need a way of saying "Come work here!" which requires you to be ultra clear on who you want to hire. Shelley Billinghurst is the President of Hire Value, Inc. and co-Host of the podcast, The Recruitment Flex with Serge and Shelley. This is the second of four interviews with Shelley on t...
The Incoming Wave of Today's Labor Market & Hiring - Shelley Billinghurst
October 16, 2021 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MBShelley Billinghurst joined us today with a warning that in today's Labor Market, we’re standing on the shore right now ... and we are going to see a wave of people changing jobs at a rate that we have never seen before. She particularly discusses the 5 things your sales recruits are looking for in your company during your hiring process. Shelley Billinghurst is the President of Hire Value, Inc. and co-Host of the podcast, The Recruitment Flex with Serge and Shelley. This is the first of...
The Incoming Wave of Today's Labor Market & Hiring
October 16, 2021 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MBShelley Billinghurst joined us today with a warning that in today's Labor Market, we’re standing on the shore right now ... and we are going to see a wave of people changing jobs at a rate that we have never seen before. She particularly discusses the 5 things your sales recruits are looking for in your company during your hiring process. Shelley Billinghurst is the President of Hire Value, Inc. and co-Host of the podcast, The Recruitment Flex with Serge and Shelley. This is the first of...
How The Beatles Helped Convince a Top Prospect
October 04, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBHow did the Beatles White album contribute to the most inventive job offer William Tincup has ever seen? Listen for the answer in this podcast as he discusses stand out job offers. This is the 4th and final in a series of interviews with William Tincup, President and Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDaily.com.
The Biggest Mistakes Sales Leaders Make in a Job Offer
September 27, 2021 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.45 MBThis podcasts highlights the biggest mistakes you can make when extending a job offer to a top sales candidate. William Tincup believes you have to make sure your candidate has no reason to say no. The offer letter should be personal, reflective and refer to things you've already talked about. Listen to learn more on how to do this. This is Part 3 of a series of interviews with William Tincup, President and Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDaily.com.
How to Stand Out When a Top Sales Candidate Has Multiple Job Offers - William Tincup
September 20, 2021 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MBThis podcasts offers ideas on how to "Talk Straight" to a top Sales Rep Candidate you want to hire. William Tincup shares how selling to prospects, and selling your position to candidates, are very similar. Transfer and use your skills, mindset and actions as a sales manager for selling clients and prospects, to when you are hiring and want to win the talent war. This is Part 2 of a series of interviews with William Tincup, President and Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDaily.com.
How to Stand Out When a Top Sales Candidate Has Multiple Job Offers
September 20, 2021 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.32 MBThis podcasts offers ideas on how to "Talk Straight" to a top Sales Rep Candidate you want to hire. William Tincup shares how selling to prospects, and selling your position to candidates, are very similar. Transfer and use your skills, mindset and actions as a sales manager for selling clients and prospects, to when you are hiring and want to win the talent war. This is Part 2 of a series of interviews with William Tincup, President and Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDaily.com.
Are You Fumbling at the Goal Line with Your Job Offer?
September 12, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.83 MBYou spend hours interviewing candidates. After spending much time and money recruiting and hiring, many sales leaders fumble the ball at the one yard line. William Tincup talks about 4 key actions for getting the best and brightest sales reps on your sales team: Your Job Offer Onboarding Collaborating with HR Treating hiring as you would a Sales Call This is Part 1 of a series of interviews with William Tincup, President and Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDaily.com.
Still Hiring Virtually? Ideas to Make Your Virtual Hiring Stronger
August 17, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBVirtual and remote work is not going away. The need to hire candidates still exists and virtual hiring is growing. As requested, we've combined our most downloaded podcasts, our Virtual Hiring series, into a single podcast for easier listening. You hiring process needs to be stronger than ever, especially when you are not meeting these candidates in person. In this series, we focus on the First and Second Interviews with 6 tips for conducting these important conversations virtually. We...
Insights from Jeb Blount: The Sales Manager's Ultimate Interview Guide
August 03, 2021 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThis is our full interview with Jeb Blount, an in-demand keynote speaker, sales influencer and author. He has a great e-book on his website SalesGravy.com called the Sales Manager’s Ultimate Interview Guide. It’s a 25 page guide on how to conduct more effective sales interviews. This interview was broken into 5 shorter podcasts for easier listening. However, due to listener requests, we have combined them into a single 40 minute podcast.
Background & Reference Checks: If You Could Have Know ... You SHOULD Have Known!
July 18, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBNOTE: Listeners have requested we combine our earlier 2 part interview with John into a single podcast for easier listening. Thanks for the suggestion - and here it is. As hiring managers we are often guilty of skipping or doing a hurried job of background checks, and a subgroup of this, reference checks. After they start working with us, we find ourselves discovering things and say, “I wish someone had told me that before I hired this salesperson.” Join us and our guest John Beaudet...
How Sales Interviews are Similar to Sales Calls - Jeb Blount Interview #5
July 08, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBWhat the Best Sales Hiring Leaders Do in Interviews This is our 5th and final podcast with Jeb Blount, an in-demand keynote speaker, sales influencer and author. He has a great e-book on his website SalesGravy.com called the Sales Manager’s Ultimate Interview Guide. It’s a 25 page guide on how to conduct more effective sales interviews. In this podcast, he discusses how sales hiring interviews and sales calls are very similar. The 3-part process you use to create good questions in a sales...
EP Guest: Jeb Blount, Sales Gravy Interview Part 5
June 26, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBWhat the Best Sales Hiring Leaders Do in Interviews This is our 5th and final podcast with Jeb Blount, an in-demand keynote speaker, sales influencer and author. He has a great e-book on his website SalesGravy.com called the Sales Manager’s Ultimate Interview Guide. It’s a 25 page guide on how to conduct more effective sales interviews. In this podcast, he discusses how sales hiring interviews and sales calls are very similar. The 3-part process you use to create good questions in a sales...
The Importance of Job Fit When Hiring - Jeb Blount Interview #4
June 25, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 4.96 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this fourth of a 5-part series, we asked Jeb about the subject of Job Fit when hiring successful salespeople. He believes that “fit matters more than anything.” In this podcast, he offers great examples of good and poor fit and why it determi...
EP Guest: Jeb Blount, Sales Gravy Interview Part 4
June 25, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 4.96 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this fourth of a 5-part series, we asked Jeb about the subject of Job Fit when hiring successful salespeople. He believes that “fit matters more than anything.” In this podcast, he offers great examples of good and poor fit and why it determi...
Emotional Intelligence is Critical in Successful Salespeople - Jeb Blount Interview #3
June 13, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this third of a 5-part series, we asked Jeb about the subject of Emotional Intelligence when hiring successful salespeople. To download his eBook, Sales Manager's Ultimate Interview Guide, go to https://www.salesgravy.com or use this link: http...
EP Guest: Jeb Blount, Sales Gravy Interview Part 3
June 13, 2021 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.82 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this third of a 5-part series, we asked Jeb about the subject of Emotional Intelligence when hiring successful salespeople. To download his eBook, Sales Manager's Ultimate Interview Guide, go to https://www.salesgravy.com or use this link: http...
EP Guest: Jeb Blount, Sales Gravy Interview Part 2
May 24, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this second of a 5-part series, Jeb offers advice on why sales leaders talk too much in interview and what happens when you do. To download his eBook, Sales Manager's Ultimate Interview Guide, go to https://www.salesgravy.com or use this link...
Do You Talk Too Much When You Interview? Jeb Blount Interview #2
May 24, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this second of a 5-part series, Jeb offers advice on why sales leaders talk too much in interview and what happens when you do. To download his eBook, Sales Manager's Ultimate Interview Guide, go to https://www.salesgravy.com or use this link...
EP GUEST: Jeb Blount, Sales Gravy Interview Part 1
May 16, 2021 21:00 - 7 minutes - 5.19 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this first of a 5-part series, Jeb focuses on why sales leaders sometimes make poor hiring decisions. To download his eBook, Sales Manager's Ultimate Interview Guide, go to https://www.salesgravy.com or use this link: https://salesgravy.com/u...
Why Sales Leaders Make Poor Hiring Decisions - Jeb Blount Interview #1
May 16, 2021 21:00 - 7 minutes - 5.19 MBGuest Jeb Blount is a former VP of Sales at a Fortune 200 company, Founder of Sales Gravy, the author of 13 books, and an in-demand speaker and trainer. We are excited to share his thoughts and ideas as he talks with us about hiring sales people. In this first of a 5-part series, Jeb focuses on why sales leaders sometimes make poor hiring decisions. To download his eBook, Sales Manager's Ultimate Interview Guide, go to https://www.salesgravy.com or use this link: https://salesgravy.com/u...
EP 5.2 Background Checks & References: John Beaudette Interview Part 2
April 29, 2021 01:00 - 8 minutes - 5.77 MBReference checks are very different today than they were in the past. This podcast shares important information you need to know about Reference checking: False references and what to look out for The challenges of candidate self-documentation Salary history ban laws Continuous Criminal Monitoring This is Part 2 of our interview with guest John Beaudette, a Private Investigator and Vice President of Operations & Compliance at Employment Screening Services. Why listen to this podcast?...
EP 5.2 What You Need to Know About References - John Beaudette Interview #2
April 29, 2021 01:00 - 8 minutes - 5.77 MBReference checks are very different today than they were in the past. This podcast shares important information you need to know about Reference checking: False references and what to look out for The challenges of candidate self-documentation Salary history ban laws Continuous Criminal Monitoring This is Part 2 of our interview with guest John Beaudette, a Private Investigator and Vice President of Operations & Compliance at Employment Screening Services. Why listen to this podcast?...
EP 5.2 Background Checks & References: John Beaudette Interview Part 1
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBAs hiring managers we are often guilty of skipping or doing a hurried job of reference and background checks. After they start working with us, we find ourselves discovering things and say, “I wish someone had told me that before I hired this salesperson.” When you do a thorough check of candidates, you have a better chance of learning things before you hire, rather than after you’ve spent time and money bringing them into your organization. Join us and our guest John Beaudette, a P...
EP 5.2 Background Checks & References - Don't Skip These! John Beaudette #1
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBAs hiring managers we are often guilty of skipping or doing a hurried job of reference and background checks. After they start working with us, we find ourselves discovering things and say, “I wish someone had told me that before I hired this salesperson.” When you do a thorough check of candidates, you have a better chance of learning things before you hire, rather than after you’ve spent time and money bringing them into your organization. Join us and our guest John Beaudette, a P...
EP 4.2 Second Interview - Inviting Others to Interview Your Candidate
February 24, 2021 02:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MBMake your Second Interview even stronger by inviting others in the company to interview your candidate. In this podcast, we share how to avoid 4 common missteps of a Second Interview: Inviting too few or too many others to participate in the Second Interview; Asking others to interview the candidate with no direction or information; Failing to gather all those who met with the candidate to compare notes; and Letting the candidate meet the wrong fellow salespeople. It's never good to los...
EP New Year 2021 - 6 Hiring Actions to Start 2021 Strong
January 14, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBOn the anniversary of our first podcast, we continue to share ideas to help sales leaders increase their success rate in one of their key roles - hiring sales reps. Sales reps may be looking to change jobs. Organize your hiring process by taking these 6 actions to make better hires in 2021.
EP 3.2 Best Ideas for a Strong First Interview
November 19, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.05 MBIn this podcast, we answer four questions that are often asked about a first interview: Who should participate in this first interview? Where should the interview take place? When and in what detail do I talk about compensation? How do I conduct a strong post-interview evaluation? Take away ideas to make your first in-person interview a positive experience for both you and your candidate.
EP 2.2 Using Assessments in Hiring
October 16, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MBAssessments help you make more informed hiring decisions. Be more objective in your hiring process by adding assessments to challenge a natural personal bias to candidates, conduct more effective interviews and ultimately make the best hire possible.