THE BASICS Name: Katie Womersley Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Position: VP of Engineering at Buffer What attracted you to your current role/company? How eager Buffer is to change and adapt. We truly have an experimental, learning culture where we continue to evolve pretty much everything about how we work as we learn more and…
Tag: Interview
How to Show Candidates You’re Diverse
If you’re like most industry-leading organizations, you’ve already revamped your website and policies to be more inclusive and you’re working hard (and having hard conversations) to make sure you’re addressing any deficiencies in diversity within your company. So, why go the extra step to highlight your diversity and inclusion efforts in your interview process? It’s…
How to Follow Up with Candidates After the Interview
Here at Glassdoor, we preach that following up with every candidate who applies to your company – whether you’re going to hire them or not – is a crucial part of your recruitment process. But why? Is it really that important? We dug deeper into this best practice to see what following up with candidates…
4 Must-Ask Interview Questions for October
In a follow-up interview with Dina Harding, Executive + Technical Recruiter and Search Firm Owner at Maven Quest®, she delves into the how and why complexities of interview questioning. She also provides bonus best-practice insights that can help anyone involved in the hiring and interviewing process hone their Q&A chops. To begin, four interview questions…
6 Must-Ask Interview Questions for September
Meaningful interview questions, like a gourmet birthday cake, are layered with flavorful sub-questions and ingredients that combine to provide a richer outcome. In other words, delving into the candidate’s mindset, energy level, achievements history, etc. and then connecting the dots as to how the candidate specifically will help solve the company’s problems is imperative for…
4 Surprising Things Candidates Evaluate During Interviews
Most HR experts and recruiters know that the investment to recruit and onboard new talent is sizable, and that the longer the employee remains on board, the more knowledge and experience accrued. And ultimately, this adds more value to the company’s bottom line. With that in mind, what facts and insights must be revealed to…
6 Must-Ask Interview Questions for July
For July’s “Must-Ask Interview Questions,” I sought out Jennifer Spencer, Owner/Recruiter at The Spencer Group, Inc., in Kansas City, MO. Her favorite questions traversed a variety of topics and ferreted out crucial insights related to candidates’ passions and strengths; culture fit, abilities to align with management style; and much more. Read on to discover six…
6 Signs You’ve Found the Right Candidate
Most recruiters are aware of the red flags they should watch out for in candidates: showing up late, trash talking a past employer, excessively vague answers, etc. But we don’t seem to talk about “green flags” as much — indications that a candidate is perfect for the job. Keeping an eye out for these green…
The Most Important Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring Executive Leaders
Interview questions for senior leadership and executives are uniquely nuanced, differentiating key competencies from other levels of candidates. In my recent interview with Michael Homula, Managing Partner, Executive Recruiter + Recruiting Strategist, RPM Search Group, Homula organized his responses into three parts: 1. the Definition; 2. the Question; and, 3. the Why, focused on two…
Is a Lengthy Interview Process Hurting Your Company?
While reviewing resumes is the first step on the road to vetting potential hires, it’s meeting with those candidates that’s generally the most cumbersome aspect of filling open positions. The interview process lasts 23.8 days, on average, in the U.S., but in some industries, it can take considerably longer. But that’s problematic for a number of reasons.…