Companies now have to put on their "selling shoes" to the candidates. They need to articulate the positive points of the company, culture and the position; create some excitement with the candidate. Companies are so busy "screening out" that they forget to "screen in" candidates. We no longer can assume that we have the only position open in a poor economy and candidates should be grateful for this position.

Within the last two to three months candidates are interviewing for one or more positions at the same time. We no longer have the luxury of "taking our time" to find the right candidate. The "right candidate" is now coming to the interview while engaged in two to three other opportunities. Continue reading ...

<em>Brett Stevens is founder and President of The SearchLogix Group. You can email Brett at brett.stevenspr@searchlogixgroup.com or telephone him at 770-517-2660 x20

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