(Editor’s Note: Want details from this week’s #TChat Events ? See the Storify slideshow and resource links and more in the #TChat Recap: “Hiring: A Winner Every Time.”
Think back for a moment.
What factors tend to drive your organization’s hiring decisions? Impressive candidate credentials ? Hiring manager preference? Behavioral interviews ? Gut instinct?
Now tell me — how successful has that method been?
Studies indicate that hiring by intuition fails as much as 75% of the time — so clearly there’s no easy answer. However, a more deliberate, structured approach can significantly improve the odds of finding a long-term fit .
What approach works best ? That’s the focus of our conversation this week at #TChat Events. Leading the way are two HR professionals who understand the value of a solid hiring methodology: Chris Mursau Topgrading , and Jean Lynn Home Instead Senior Care .
Sneak Peek: Smart Ways to Hire Better Talent
To frame this week’s discussion, I briefly spoke with Chris in a G+ hangout — where we talked about why it’s so tough for companies to find and keep the talent they need…
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This topic touches all of us in the world of work, so we hope you’ll join the #TChat crowd this week and add your perspective to the conversation!
#TChat Events: Smart Ways to Hire Better Talent
Tune-in to the #TChat Radio show #TChat Radio — Wed, Feb 19 — 6:30 pmET / 3:30pmPTMeghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman talk with Chris Mursau Jean Lynn Tune-in LIVE online this Wednesday!
#TChat Twitter — Wed, Feb 19 — 7pmET / 4pmPT#TChat Twitter stream , where we’ll continue the discussion with the entire TalentCulture community.
Everyone with a Twitter account is invited to participate, as Dr. Nancy Rubin moderates a dynamic live chat focused on these related questions:
Q1: How do we identify and attract high-performing employees?Q2: What processes and technologies impact quality of hire?Q3: Hiring via “gut” feel alone usually fails, so why do we keep doing it?Q4: Do reference checks really influence a candidate’s viability?Q5: How should employers communicate their culture to candidates?
Throughout the week, we’ll keep the discussion going on the #TChat Twitter feed new TalentCulture G+ community
We’ll see you on the stream!
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