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Interview Basics - The Art of Inquiry

When readers hear the word "interview," they probably think about journalists. But 99% of interviewing has nothing to do with journalism. It's about seeking and obtaining information from a variety of people ... colleagues, vendors, job candidates, or folks trying to solve a problem. This brief feature explains the basics of top-notch interviewing, and helps readers learn how to prepare and conduct interviews that work. 771 words. [Feature 1101]

Exit Interviews: Unlocking Employee Secrets

You probably spend much time recruiting and interviewing prospective employees.  Ideally, you'll spend as much time meeting with departing employees through exit interviews.  These interviews can help you uncover employee concerns, gain critical market information, and even help you keep good people over the long term.  This feature explains how.  The piece includes two sidebars, one covering the value of exit interviews and one offering sample exit interview questions.  1546 words.  [Feature 0416]

Working Your Way Through those Resumes

When a reader reviews a resume, he or she is trying to understand a job candidate's strengths and weaknesses, assess the candidate's ability to perform the job, and formulate questions for an in-person interview. This new feature walks you through the resume review process, step by step.  930 words.  [Feature 0313]

Your Next Sales Campaign; Recruiting New Employees

In a tight labor market, your readers' business success may depend on their ability to "sell" their workplaces to prospective employees.  Here's an overview of techniques top employers are using today to attract quality employees.  971 words.  [Feature 0103]

Hiring the Right Person for the Job: Fifty Great Interview Questions

This feature,ideal for anyone with hiring responsibility, offers readers fifty probing, widely-used interview questions.  A great resource for assessing candidate backgrounds.  1351 words.  [Feature 9512]

Supervisory Seminar: The Case of the Employee Who Didn't Work Out

This article examines the dilemma of a manager who spent much time and money recruiting a new employee, only to have her leave three months after being hired.  The article examines steps managers can take to help ensure that prospective new employees are "right" for the job.  1111 words.  [Feature 9212]

Don't Ask: Twenty Questions to Avoid During Employment Interviews

Readers who interview prospective employees know the importance of asking the right questions -- and avoiding the wrong ones.  This article provides an overview of many of these potentially troublesome interview questions.  1394 words.  [Feature 9013]