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Tom Bolt

Recruiting Fables – Using Sorcerer Magic

Once upon a time there was an old Sorcerer who had become known throughout the land as the perfect source (pun most definitely intended… as you have probably already guessed) of all things magical. He had a marvelous instrument that could contact people anywhere in the world by simply putting the device up to his ear and punching in powerful incantations on a keypad. He could weave powerful spells that made him the focal point… Read More »Recruiting Fables – Using Sorcerer Magic

Recruiting Fables – Hiring Goldilocks

Once upon a time there was a company looking for a special talent that was in high demand by all of its competitors. Possessing the skills that were in high demand, Goldilocks was not particularly interested in changing jobs, but she wandered through the forest of unknown shadows with a willing attitude to listen to new offers. After all, it was a bear market and times were tough. It is never too soon to consider… Read More »Recruiting Fables – Hiring Goldilocks

Off the Grid: Not Necessarily HR – How News Is Made

When we parked in the “1-Hour Parking” zone to go to a touristy place on Shelter Island for lunch, I noticed that there was a television news van parked on the same side of the street. It barely fit into a parking space on the narrow main drag in this scenic Hamptons-ish Long Island town, so it stuck out like a sore thumb among the hybrids and luxury cars parallel-parked there. The equal opportunity local… Read More »Off the Grid: Not Necessarily HR – How News Is Made

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Hiring for Fit

There is a popular movement to advocate hiring for cultural fit. This really means different things at different positions on the org chart. The most important consideration of fit is at the executive level where a mismatch can have a profound impact on the direction of the company. The top management of an organization can take some liberties that would be frowned upon among the rank and file. When a CEO summarily disqualifies someone for… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Hiring for Fit

Hiring for Fit – Mismatch Insurance

It goes without saying that the best way to insure hiring a good fit for an opening is to avoid hiring the candidates that are not the best fit. In order to plan a methodology to hire for fit means rethinking many of the traditional human resources standard practices that have contributed to hiring mistakes in the past. Even after a total hiring paradigm shift there is always the chance that someone will slip through… Read More »Hiring for Fit – Mismatch Insurance