(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 , Vice President at Topgrading , and Jean Lynn , VP of HR at 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 / 3:30pmPT Tune-in to the #TChat Radio show Our hosts, Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman talk with Chris Mursau and Jean Lynn about how companies can be more effective at hiring top performers. Tune-in LIVE online this Wednesday!
#TChat Twitter — Wed, Feb 19 — 7pmET / 4pmPT Immediately following the radio show, Meghan, Kevin and our guests will move to the #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 , and in our new TalentCulture G+ community . So feel free to drop by anytime and share your questions, ideas and opinions.
We’ll see you on the stream!
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