1. Ask for time before you sign While many companies request that you sign a termination agreement immediately, many will give you at least 21 days. The federal age discrimination law guarantees all workers over 40 that amount of time, and it has become widely standard. 2. Extend your last day Ask to put off…

How do you tell an internal candidate “no” when they apply to an opening? If this hasn’t happened to you already, you will most likely have to manage this in the future. Scenario: You have internal candidates that want to apply for a new/recent opening. Problem: The internal candidates are not qualified to meet the…

A “purple squirrel” is a metaphor in the recruiting business for that impossibly hard to find “perfect” candidate that our client asks for. That 10 out of 10 candidate. Employers and hiring managers proclaim: “We just can’t make a mistake!” OR “We need to find the perfect candidate!” And then it’s usually followed up with: “What…

You’re interviewing because you have to, not because you do it for a living. You want an offer, but want to make sure it’s going to be a good fit. Here are some insightful questions that will help you assess just how well you’ll fit in with a new employer and how they will assess…

Interview Questions That Candidates Should Ask Having questions for each interviewer is essential to a successful interview process. Sometimes, interviewers have no prepared questions and are on the schedule to only answer questions. For this reason, it’s imperative to have prepared questions to ask each person you interview with. Please note that the questions should…

Artemis Consultants partners with the country’s most sought after employers helping them find talent. Our goal is to help hiring managers know how to identify and recognize which candidates will offer the greatest positive impact to their organization. For all you hiring managers out there, here is a quick assessment that will help you become…

Seven Personality Traits of Top Salespeople   From Harvard Business Review Blog Network   In a recent study published in the Harvard Business Review, top sales performers were then compared against average and below average performers. The findings indicate that key personality traits directly influence top performers’ selling style and ultimately their success.   Modesty. Contrary…

Dear Hiring Managers, Before you begin your interview process, I encourage you to assess how well defined it is. Below is a guideline that we offer our clients as they begin to interview. Perhaps it will be helpful to you too. At Artemis Consultants, we wish to share our recruiting expertise to make sure that…

Let’s face it. There are many great hiring managers out there, but few are good at interviewing. Over the course of my career, I’ve interviewed thousands of people and it has taken me a while to figure out what works. Is there a “silver bullet” question out there? No. But there is a question that…

Here are 13 outrageous and real interview mistakes that surveyed employers have experienced and how you should avoid them. Strange interview mistake No. 1: Candidate said he had to quit a banking position because he was always tempted to steal. Why it’s a mistake: No one wants to hire a potential thief. What you should…

1.Book yourself silly for January We all know that December is challenging for recruiters because you have about a 2 1/2 week window of guaranteed productivity before the “holiday lag” sets in. During this time, you’re probably trying to finish up projects and get orders closed so you’re extremely busy. However, what do you do…

Hiring managers, if you are currently seeking to fill an open position, please read this. Have you considered mapping out the steps and processes it takes for you to make a hiring decision? How long does it take your organization to fill openings? From our estimation in today’s environment, for most organizations it takes TOO…

PVP stands for personal value proposition and it’s the reason why an employer should hire you or promote you over someone else.  In today’s economy, I wouldn’t be surprised if you have found yourself caught up in a merger, layoff, or simply interested in better career opportunities. When faced with these situations, are you thinking…

As a hiring manager are your pressed for time and tired of sifting through tons of resumes that don’t even come close to meeting your job requirements? If so it might be time to rethink your hiring strategy for 2012. Based on the below article, Recruiters Rethinking Online Playbook by Joe Light, companies are starting…