Hiring Humor
From the Dice Employer Blog
Best Techniques to Attract Top Tech Talent
Recruiters at this spring’s South by Southwest Conference provide tips on pulling in tech candidates in this quick-hitting, 2-minute video. continue…
How to Repel the Very Best Tech Talent
Are you making mistakes with your tech recruiting and you don’t even know it? We asked some top recruiters what NOT to do when it comes to talent acquisition. Here’s their advice. continue…
Hiring Humor: Cell Phone Etiquette
It’s Interviewing 101: Turn your cell phone off. But occasionally you’ll encounter a candidate who missed that memo and takes a call on your time. And it never fails – those are the people who have an obnoxious ringtone. continue…
Hiring Humor: Pesky Applicants
Sometimes it’s tough for candidates to grasp the idea that it’s not “third time’s the charm” but more like “three strikes and you’re out” with follow-up communication. continue…
Hiring Humor: Optimism Gone Nuts
Ever get the feeling that an applicant saw the salary in a job posting, thought to themselves, “Well, I’m completely unqualified but what the heck? I’d love to make that much!” — and applied anyway? continue…
Hiring Humor: Ex-Boss Bashing
You expect candidates’ best behavior in interviews, but sometimes their Scrooge-y side slips out. Have you ever interviewed a candidate who was more bah-humbug than best-foot-forward? continue…
Hiring Humor: Why your office has a dress code
Wear shoes to work. That’s just common sense, right? As an HR or recruiting professional, there are certain rules of employment that seem obvious enough – but candidates and employees can always surprise you. What professional fashion faux-pas have you seen that should go without saying? In HR and recruiting, you have the BEST stories. You’ve lived through them to tell the tales (anonymously, of course!) We simply put them on paper for others to empathize - and enjoy a little hiring… continue…
Interview Horrors, Just in Time for Halloween
Every seasoned recruiter has experienced a nightmarish interview, so in honor of Halloween, here’s a collection of ghoulish tales from around the Internet. Enjoy! The candidate who was so desperate he handcuffed himself to the desk and told the interviewer he wasn’t leaving until he got the job. The candidate who brought the interview to a halt, in order to dial her therapist for guidance on how to answer a question. When asked what person they would most like to meet, living… continue…
Hiring Humor: The Meddling Grandmother
In HR and recruiting, you have the BEST stories.
We simply share them so others can enjoy a little hiring humor.
If you can relate, share this laugh with your colleagues. continue…
Tracy Arthur
Mark Feffer
Chris Miller
David Spark
Kevin Studer
