Category: hiring

We Hire for Skill and Pay for Personality

It’s not enough to hire someone with the right skill set. You want to hire the right personality — for your company and the job. In this My Crazy Office episode, Kathi and Katherine discuss why personality, in the form of work ethic, professional behavior, and interpersonal skills, is what employers really pay for.

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#42: Getting Hired Too Slowly or Too Quickly – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about the hiring process on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to someone experiencing an incredibly long hiring process.

Then we discuss what to watch out for if you get hired too quickly.

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#2: Negotiating Techniques – My Crazy Office, Season 5

Kathi and Katherine talk about negotiating techniques on this week’s episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice to an employee negotiating a job offer.

Then we discuss interviewing techniques.

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#37: Interview Follow-Up & Red Flags: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine discuss the hiring process on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First we give advice about how to follow-up with an employer after an interview.

Then we give guidance to an employee who, during the hiring process, sees red flags that his colleagues do not.

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#19 – Honesty in the Workplace: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine answer questions about honesty at work on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

First, we give advice about what a manager should do when they discover an employee lied on their resume.

Then we discuss how find out if a potential employee will ‘stretch the truth’ – when necessary.

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#11- Interviewing Tips: My Crazy Office, Season 2

Kathi and Katherine focus on job interviews on this episode of the My Crazy Office podcast.

We first discuss how to prepare for a job interview.

Next, we consider what a manager should look for when hiring the best candidate for a new position.

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