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Does the truth matter anymore?

John Hamilton 5th December 2019 Filed Under: leadership, recruitment

Does the truth matter? Businessman with pinocchio nose

Does the truth matter? Mark Twain once wrote “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” That’s a fine attitude for a fiction writer, but for most of us who work, run businesses, or are in public life, it has generally been considered that being “economical with the truth” is not […]

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How to prepare for psychometric tests

John Hamilton 29th September 2019 Filed Under: assessment

psychometric test

We are often asked how to prepare for psychometric tests. The answer depends on whether the individual is referring to ability/reasoning tests, situational judgment tests or personality questionnaires. “Psychometric test” is a term often applied to all these, although not all psychometric exercises are “tests”. However, it helps to understand what you are being asked […]

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The truth about “great” interview questions

John Hamilton 21st November 2018 Filed Under: recruitment

Great interview questions - Why written on paper

There’s a lot of nonsense spoken, and written, about interview questions. A recent LinkedIn post about how “great” the “sell me this pen” question is, had accumulated 36,513 likes and more than 2500 comments at the time of writing this. Of course, it’s not a great interview question – unless you want to hire someone to […]

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Leadership: how important is looking the part?

John Hamilton 11th June 2017 Filed Under: leadership

looking the part

How important is looking the part when applying for a new leadership job? This is a subject that comes up often when working with employers during recruitment projects and with individuals who are seeking new roles. We all know that clean and pressed clothes for an interview is a basic requirement, but does it go […]

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Are your interview questions a strength or a weakness?

John Hamilton 28th February 2017 Filed Under: recruitment

interview strengths and weaknesses

One of the most used interview questions is “What are your stengths?” This is closely followed, of course, by the inevitable, pointless, question about weaknesses. These stock questions reveal little about candidates, who are mostly well-rehearsed and trot out equally stock answers… How many times have you heard that your candidate is “a perfectionist” or […]

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First interviews: 6 tips for the perfect match

John Hamilton 14th February 2017 Filed Under: recruitment

valentine's day perfect match

It’s Valentine’s Day and there’s no rest at bfpeople towers as we continue our work in finding leaders and developing talent – creating more perfect relationships in the workplace. The path to the perfect long-term hire, like the path to true love, is rarely easy going and it’s often said that the first interview is like […]

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Spending your recruitment budget wisely

John Hamilton 16th March 2016 Filed Under: recruitment

spend your budget wisely

“Do you use Powerpoint?” “Yes. I do.” “Great. Because this job really needs an advanced knowledge of Powerpoint to design and make presentations to staff and the board. Um… Er… How are you on Employment Law?” It was at this point that I splashed my coffee in the lounge of a well-known Business Centre just […]

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