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Q Stands for Quantity vs. Quality: 5 Things to Consider When Hiring a New Employee

Bea Fields — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:06:00 +0000

Over the last two months, my daughter has been dedicated to applying for jobs. In this tough economy, I believe she has completed 65 job applications and has had approximately ten phone interviews and two face to face interviews. It’s tough out there.

It has been interesting to look at the types of information people ask to see on a job application. A small few have asked to see her GPA, and I find that refreshing for many reasons. Here are a few thoughts for those of you in executive recruiting positions:

1. A high GPA does not always equal a great employee. As a matter of fact, it could be a liability. If a candidate is book smart but cannot network or carry on an interesting and creative conversation, this candidate may not be your best selection.

2. Be careful to use telephone interviews as your only means to an end. I have talked with people over the telephone who sounded dry and boring. When I meet them, I am then just shocked at how impressive they are. So, take that extra step to meet someone face to face.

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Where Will We Find Tomorrow’s Leaders? Video

Bea Fields — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:08:11 +0000

An Interview with Linda A. Hill, Professor, Harvard Business School. Hill suggests we won’t find new global leaders by looking in conventional places for people who act in conventional take-charge ways. Instead, look for people who can lead from behind to promote the collective genius of their teams.

I am seeing more and more in the current job search that companies are willing to take someone with 40 years of experience at a much lower pay. My question is “Will they use this unconventional, collective genius approach? If you don’t believe so, it’s time to start taking a closer look at our up and coming Generation…Gen Y. They live, eat and breathe the team approach and are anything BUT conventional!

Video Rating: 4 / 5

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Y Talk Interview with Alexandra Levitt, author of How’d You Score That Gig?

Bea Fields — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:42:28 +0000

Alexandra Levit has authored several books, including the popular business world survival guide They Don’t Teach Corporate in College, How’d You Score That Gig?, and Success for Hire.

Alexandra’s career advice is featured monthly in the Huffington Post, and has been showcased in more than 800 media outlets including ABC News, the Associated Press, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, National Public Radio, Fortune, Yahoo!, and MSN. Known as one of the premiere career spokespeople of her generation, she regularly speaks at universities and corporations on workplace issues facing young employees.

Great interview on what Gen Y is looking for in work, the leaders they work for and a few of the hot careers for twenty-somethings.

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10 Ways Generation Y Will Change the Workplace by Ryan Healy

Bea Fields — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:53:53 +0000

I have been out over the last week, and I am just catching up on all of the juicy Gen Y stuff.Â 10 Ways Generation Y Will Change the Workplace by Ryan Healy over at EmployeeEvolution is really great.

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6 Ways to Get Respect Quickly, Despite Your Youth by Chuck Westbrook

Bea Fields — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:24:52 +0000

Chuck Westbrook has a great post on Employee Evolution back from August 6 (but is still relevant) on how Gen Y’s can get respect in the workplace, despite their youth.

I had an interview last month with Jacci Schiff, and we were talking about this very point. We discussed how many Gen Y’s just simply may not know about these career skills. As a Baby Boomer, I believe it’s important for us to talk to our kids and students about doube checking our typos, showing up on time, how to listen, how to ask great questions and how to be a leader.

Another skill that many Gen Y’s are saying is missing is face to face time, especially face to face networking. Human connection happens through dialogue, through a smile and through telling stories which build common ground. Let’s all take the time to work on these skills that Chuck mentions. We can all use a refresher course.

Great post Chuck!

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