Results Through People
Q: I shared my daughter’s resume with my current employer. The role is in another department, and we have thousands of employees. I may be biased but my daughter would be the perfect candidate. I was told by HR that … Continued
Q: How do you know if you got the job when you go to an interview? I have gone to an interview and I am well qualified for the job but don’t get it. I feel like the interview went … Continued
Q: I am new at searching for a new job. HR always seems to give me the “we’ve chosen someone who more closely meets our qualifications.” Why can’t HR or talent acquisition folks be more honest and share real feedback? … Continued
Q: My company is hiring aggressively. Employees are eligible to receive a referral bonus if we refer qualified candidates for several of the “hard to fill” roles within my company. I referred an acquaintance, who was just hired by my … Continued
Q: My company has a job posting policy, where they commit to posting most roles internally before they hire candidates from outside of the company. Their posting process is inconsistent. Sometimes there are many jobs posted, while other times there … Continued
Q: I just accepted a role and the “fine print” in the offer letter states that the offer is “contingent upon the completion of a successful background check.” This was mentioned early on during the process, but honestly, I forgot … Continued
Q: I recently verbally accepted a new job. I received the offer letter. It describes requiring some documentation on my first date of employment. Can you explain why they need these documents? And they recommend bringing a driver’s license and … Continued
Q: I am part of a hiring team that seems to keep missing top candidates. We meet with a candidate and then they end up accepting another offer. What can we do differently to hopefully extend offers to top quality … Continued
Q: I recently started a new job. It is with a small company. On my first day, it felt like they were not expecting me. The receptionist didn’t know who I was. My manager seemed overloaded and confused by even … Continued
Q: I am a new supervisor in a new company. I am learning the culture and how decisions are made. It is a start-up and growing rapidly. It is a fun place to work and I feel like I have … Continued