Not making a decision quickly is one of the biggest mistakes a hiring manager makes. Often the fear of making the wrong hiring decision leaves people in limbo and ultimately turns them off from working at your company.…....Wanting to see a “comparison candidate” is a clear indicator of a broken interview process!
Today’s Quote:
"Passion provides purpose, but data drives decisions." - Andy Dunn - CEO of Bonobos
Guest Bio:
Mitch Balzer is the Co-Founder & Executive Vice President of Agema Technology Inc, an Orange County based Professional Services focusing on enterprise business systems like Oracle and SAP, Virtualization, and IT Security. Since starting Agema in 2012 he has overseen many of the Fortune 500 clients in the Information Technology, Government, Insurance, Finance, Utilities and Oil & Gas industries ultimately delivering a 77th ranking on the Inc. 500. Prior to Agema, Mitch started his career with a national, publicly-traded technical services firm rising quickly through the ranks. In 2002 he helped start another staffing company driving revenue and delivering a top 100 Inc. 500 ranking before departing to cofound Agema. Mitch Balzer and Agema also hold a Secret Clearance.
Show Highlights:
Problem:
Why is this important? FEAR
Why this is Bad for your business?
Rick’s Input
Solutions:
How to Structure for a decision
Everyone wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die -Tom Delaney… you all want the best candidate but you can’t be afraid of making a decision.
Rick’s Input
Key Takeaways
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How to Tie Your Core Values to Interview with Rick Girard of Stride Search Inc.
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Hire Faster by Interviewing Deeper with Kison Patel of MAScience & DealRoom
Organizational Growth Through Culture Prioritization with Justin Erdtsieck of Trencore & Brix
The Hiring Yin & Yang: Job Postings vs Recruiting with Kelly Robinson of RedDot Media
How to Hire Through the Plague of Lying, Ghosting & Absurd Demands with Rick Girard of Stride Search Inc.
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The Danger in Skipping the Interview for Internal Referrals with Todd Ausherman of Notaroo
The Reality of Recruiting for Your New Startup with Craig Conlee of Braid Theory
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