Beth Smith
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A-list Interviews: Changing the world through the interview process Expert
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- Interviewing
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- Consultant, Business Owner, Professional Interviewer, Speaker
Beth Smith graduated from the University of Texas in 1995 with degrees in History and Social Work, a minor in English, and additional course work in psychology, philosophy and child development. She has won awards for Women Who Make a Difference in Boulder, Business Owner of the Year, and Certificates of Service for The Hill Alliance and The Responsible Hospitality Group. Beth developed the Response Analysis System™ that has proven effective with 91% of hires still employed by the company after 12 months. Beth Smith has conducted thousands of interviews using her proprietary Response Analysis System™.
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Passive vs. Active Hires
Are you aware of what the ‘active to passive’ ratio in hiring refers to? I have been asked recently by hiring managers and recruiters about mine. The active to passive ratio reflects the number of people interviewed who are currently unemployed versus employed. An active candidate is currently unemployed and actively looking for a position. Hence, the reason that they are referred to as an ‘active’ candidate. A passive candidate is currently employed, relatively satisfied with their current position and may or may not be interested in a new position.
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How to NOT Hire Great People
Every once in a while, I apply for jobs just to see what candidates have to go through in order to get a position. I believe it is important as an interviewer to understand the process from the candidates’ perspective. This gives you a greater insight and allows you to more effectively tailor your process. This is further important because the application process is a direct reflection of the company who is hiring. While every interview process is different, if you want to NOT hire good people, here are some things NOT to do:
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A “Normal” Interview at Starbuck’s
I love it when an opportunity presents itself to listen in on a “normal” interview. Arriving early for an appointment at a Starbuck’s in the Denver area, I was enjoying an amazing cup of black tea as the store manager began interviewing for a potential staff member. As effective interviewing is my passion, I was fascinated by the exchange I observed.
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The Power of the Interviewer
I have had several people relate to me that before becoming clients of mine, they had experiences such as “You should have seen this person in the interview! They were amazing! And then I had to fire them two weeks later. What did I miss?” The answer to this burning question is that many hiring managers and executives do not realize the power they hold being the interviewer.
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Who is an Interviewer and what does Barbara Walters have to do with it?
First off, let me start out by saying Barbara Walters and I have the same job title, but not the same job… as much as I wish we did. Barbara Walters is one of the best interviewers in the world, bar none. She is prepared, she does her research, and she gets people to continuously tell her things that they wouldn’t tell anyone else. Charlie Rose is also another great example of an amazing interviewer. He asks probing questions, and then has this amazing talent at letting the conversation take its natural course.
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Dating vs. Hiring: Are they the same?
With sweaty palms and a dry cotton mouth, Jane Smith opened the door and walked in. She approached the greeter and requested to meet with a certain person. She checked her hair and makeup in her hand mirror and then tried desperately to calm her nervous stomach. When she looked up, she saw the person that she was meeting, and she took a deep breath. “Here we go,” she thought. Is this a date or a job interview?
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Work/Life Balance with Employees at the Helm
Your superstar employee is out pregnant. An amazing employee’s father is dying of cancer. Your right hand man injured himself in a Rugby game. For these employees, you will do whatever it takes to help them get back up and running. You will bend over backwards to accomplish whatever is needed to help them because you know that the effort is appreciated and will be reciprocated. Then, you have that one employee who always spends their accrued vacation hours before they have really earned them. When they call in sick, you grit your teeth and seethe. Life happens, yet you are bothered.
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Interviewing is Marketing
Did you know that the interview process is a great marketing tool? People who are genuinely interested in your company will apply for positions, not just those looking for a job. It’s possible to have an audience of up to 500 applicants who want to work for you. While you can’t possibly hire them all, you do have a powerful opportunity to make a long lasting impression.
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How to get started
Many things make A-list Interviews different. Our 7 Step process assists you with managing the interview process from start to finish. Then we use our Response Analysis System™ which is a proven technique that catches otherwise overlooked traits of underperformers not caught through typical interviewing techniques.
The Response Analysis System™ is used throughout the entire hiring process – from submission of cover letter and resume to after the final interview. Our interviewing techniques will notice the subtle nuances of the interviewee.
Additionally, A-list Interviews commitment is to the employer; therefore we don’t coach candidates on how to interview better.
To get learn more, visit our website www.a-listinterviews.com.