When I tell people I’m a Business Psychologist that helps companies choose the right people for key roles, many respond with, “Oh, you’re a Recruiter”. Recruiters can play an important […]
The Costs of Bad Hires; getting senior leadership to take action
What’s a company’s greatest expense? Many might guess it’s the cost of producing products, research and development, or marketing and advertising. However, for most companies, their greatest expense by far […]
The Drawbacks of Using “Big” Consulting Firms
Human Resource professionals, executives, and other important decision-makers within companies are often tasked with choosing a consulting firm to help them with pressing Human Capital needs (e.g., recruiting, selecting, and […]
Interviewing People: The importance of building and maintaining rapport
Strike-up a conversation with Human Resource professionals and Psychologists about best practices related to interviewing and you’ll quickly hear discussion about using behaviorally based interview techniques, asking questions about what […]
What’s one of the best things I can do to advance in my career?
I’m asked this question often in my work as a Business Psychologist and Human Resource Consultant. One of my answers is “find a mentor”. Working with a mentor can have […]
Do you need to pass criminal background checks and psychological testing to be a Business Consulting Psychologist?
In my experience as a Business Psychologist and Human Resource Consultant, the answer is yes, you most certainly do need to maintain a clean record and must repeatedly pass psychological […]
How candid should you be about your weaknesses during a job interview?
People seeking advice about the best way to approach a job interview often ask me this question, as I have conducted thousands of interviews over my career as a Business […]