When CFO’s were asked what part of the job application do candidates make the most mistakes, 43% stated during the interview process.  There are candidates who lack the skills to effectively interview. From not being able to successfully articulate their background and experience-…

Recently I went to run after two weeks of being off. My right knee reminded me of the consequences of taking off one week let alone two. I’ve been a little off my exercise schedule since my daughter left for college. She and I had spent the summer working out together and now without her my workouts were boring and unexciting. I knew not working out wasn’t the best approach…

You get great news; your candidate is being offered the job! Hooray! Until you speak with the candidate and they are not sure they want to accept the job offer. You wonder how is this possible. They were engaged during the interview process. What went wrong? Many times the reasons why a candidate decides not to accept an offer has little to do with you as a recruiter. What…

You get great news; your candidate is being offered the job! Hooray! Until you speak with the candidate and they are not sure they want to accept the job offer. You wonder how is this possible. They were engaged during the interview process. What went wrong? Many times the reasons why a candidate decides not to accept an offer has little to do with you as a recruiter. What…

My husband and business partner has been in the staffing and recruiting industry for over 20 years. He’s worked in corporate recruitment and at agencies, he’s been a contract recruiter and now owns his own executive search firm. I was an educator. I taught from first grade up to college…

Remember the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This saying means a lot especially since we are living in a digital age. Pictures of us are everywhere. There is really no way to escape it, unless you are like my mother who will take O.J. leaps across furniture whenever someone takes out a camera. It’s not that she does not like to take pictures, but more because…

Telling a candidate that they have not been chosen for an opportunity is never easy. When you do have to inform a candidate that the company will go in another direction every recruiter should handle the situation just as they would want to be treated. Yes, the advice is simple, but it’s also good business. The candidate-focused interview process should not cease at the…

Now that your organization has decided that part of the hiring process should include a retention practice, leadership has taken a big step towards building a strong employer brand. The first part of the process is addressing potential concerns before they become an issue that impacts employee retention. This can be achieved by not just hiring better-performing…

Last’s week post on employee retention addressed the question of, “Who is responsible for employee retention in an organization?” In a 2013 survey conducted by Harvard Business Review of 210 companies they shared that 70.9% had their HR departments handle the process; 19% had…

When you ask most recruiters what is a priority for them most will tell you finding quality hires. This is a main concern for many recruiters, but another area that should be at the top of their list is employee retention. Depending upon the structure of an organization employee retention might not be a direct responsibility of those in charge of staffing, but many times…

First impressions on a job interview are not just about your attire. How you dress is very important and you should always dress for the job that you are interviewing for, but your first impression is made as soon as you apply for the opportunity. As a Talent…

An important factor to any successful workout is to stretch and allow your body flexibility. When you are flexible you enhance your performance and decrease the chance of injury. This philosophy should be applied to job searches and hiring processes. Candidate should be flexible in their ability to accommodate interview schedules and hiring managers should be…

Television, radio, print and all over the internet you are given advice, opinions, tactics and best strategies on how to be healthy, but have you used any of those practices to test your career fitness.  Just as we prepare our bodies to compete or get into better shape we should also make sure you are strong and enduring in your career. If you have not already began…

A part of ending 2014 was the multitude of articles, career tips and tweets that reminded everyone how to behave at holiday gatherings. What is forgotten is that it is not only during the holidays that people must remember to employ their best behavior online, at social engagements and every day at the office. Even though we are taught at an early age to “never judge a book…

People hire folks that remind them of themselves.  This is a debate that has gone on for a long time in the workplace. The question that many organizations must ask is, “Are you challenging your employees to hire the best or who may be a “fit” for your company?”  At The Lambright Group, we are continuously requested to find candidates that meet the qualifications of the job description and a profile developed by either Talent Acquisition or the Hiring Managers. If your company is fortunate…

As an Executive Recruiter it is an awesome experience when you are able to call a candidate and inform them that they are going to be offered an opportunity. The down-side has been to share with a potential candidate that they are not being considered for an…

You have found the right candidate for the opportunity. I always say, “If you like the candidate why wouldn’t another company want them too”. This being said, did you ensure that the candidates experience was respectful and professional? The answer to the question is very important to how others view a company as a potential employer. It is essential that Talent Acquisition,…