Zen & The Art Of Recruiting: Behavioral Interviewing -- Beyond The Basics

by Steve Kessel, Todd Nilson and George Blomgren  Thursday, February 09, 2012

In his more than 30 years in organizational development and HR management, Steve Kessel has helped corporate leaders, line managers and employees at all levels achieve organization success. He specializes in the areas of management and supervisory development and human resources management, and creates a unique learning environment for his clients. Founded in 1901, MRA is...
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George Blomgren is the co-host of "Zen & The Art Of Recruiting." George earned a Bachelor's degree from Beloit College, studied at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, and pursued graduate studies in business and marketing at Cardinal Stritch University. As Recruiting Solutions Director at MRA-The Management Association, George helps MRA members optimize their recruiting practices to effectively...
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Todd Nilson specializes in social media strategy and specializes in employer branding, the hiring process, and candidate experience. He began his career in 1996 as a technology recruiter and spent time as a lead game designer for an online game company. Currently, Todd is an account leader with 7Summits, a social business agency founded in 2009 to help companies engage customers...
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For most of us, "tell me about the time that you" and the fact that we know we should do it is the extent of what we know about behavioral interviewing. In this episode, organizational development expert Steve Kessel explains why behavioral interviewing is so important, and shares advanced techniques. This episode will change how you approach job interviews.
Duration: 27 Minutes

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