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Brian Soper has been helping regional and community banks in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions identify and recruit talent for over 18 years.
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Tag Archives: screening
Time to clean up and speed up your recruitment process?
The article below has some good advice. Perhaps now is the time to step back and evaluate how effectively you are responding to top talent (or are you missing some altogether?). Many very good HR people I know are overwhelmed … Continue reading
Posted in Executive Recruiting, KSB Consulting
Tagged 2017, banking, candidates, hiring, screening, Soper
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The Positive Aspects of Job Hoppers
The article linked below shares an interesting perspective on candidates who have changed jobs frequently. This perspective has some merit in our industry, especially given the staff reduction and consolidation we have seen in banking the past several years. I … Continue reading
Posted in Banking, Executive Recruiting, KSB Consulting, Uncategorized
Tagged 2014, banking, candidates, executive recruiting, hiring, interviewing, qualifications, screening
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Infusing New Ideas or Hiring Yourself?
Sometimes, in an attempt to hire a candidate who will be a good “cultural fit” with the organization, managers make the mistake of hiring themselves. The article below discusses why that can be a big mistake. One reason that rang … Continue reading
Great Question!
The author of the attached article suggests some great questions that can help organizations determine whether a candidate is a cultural fit. Take a look! Unconventional Interview Questions
Limit my choices?
Given too many choices, some companies just can’t pull the trigger on a hiring decision. The attached article describes a company that couldn’t find a viable candidate out of 25,000 applicants, and another company that bypassed on a candidate … Continue reading
Hiring With Purpose Part 2: Identifying and Screening Candidates
At this point in the hiring process, you should already have a position description with clear requirements outlined, a set of objectives for the position, and a measuring stick for screening candidates. You may have potential candidates in hand from … Continue reading
Posted in Executive Recruiting
Tagged candidates, executive recruiting, hiring, interviewing, screening
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