Interview Best Practices and Guidelines
Interview Best Practices and Guidelines

Part of my job as a Talent Consultant is to help candidates represent themselves accurately and effectively in each interview. After spending two years in the field and sitting in on countless interviews, below are the tried-and-true themes that I…

Are Employee Benefits as Important as Salary?
Are Employee Benefits as Important as Salary?

Photo: Getty Images In the “old days,” even before many states required a salary range be included in any public job announcement, candidates would rarely ask about their employee benefits package—benefits like paid time off, healthcare, family and medical leave,…

How to Hire for Culture Add, Rather than Culture Fit
How to Hire for Culture Add, Rather than Culture Fit

When I work with an organization looking to hire the right talent, they often talk about looking for candidates who are a “culture fit” for their organization. This is a well-intentioned but misguided approach—one that can lead to bias and…