February 22, 2007
Vol 5 No 4

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	Past Issues

Avoid Getting Sued: Risks and Rewards in Recruitment Record Keeping

Employers received a harsh reminder of the importance of consistent recruitment practices and record-keeping policies when an administrative law judge approved a consent decree requiring Goodyear Tire & Rubber to pay $925,000 in back wages to 800 female job applicants who alleged hiring discrimination. Solid data collection practices during the hiring process can ensure compliance with federal regulations and help track recruiting results.

Read more about complying with federal recruitment record-keeping requirements.

	Nondiscriminatory practices
	Proof of Superior Qualifications Having better qualifications is often considered a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for hiring or promoting one applicant or candidate over another. But what if the applicant or candidate who is not selected claims employment discrimination? Read more about the legal implications of choosing one highly qualified applicant versus another.

	Discussion
	Your BEST Executive Interview Questions A member writes: "I have begun to partner with my company president on a senior director of communications recruit. I have been asked to pull together six interview questions to probe the following areas: Ability to manage difficult senior executives, yet not undermine. Ability to work with a small team and limited resources. Attention to detail and organizational skills. Writing abilities (we are reviewing portfolios, but would like to discuss in the interview). Can you make any suggestions as to great questions to pull out this information? Any other fantastic interview questions that I should incorporate?" Join the discussion.

Workforce Metrics

Job Tenure

Percentage of CFOs reporting importance of length of service at previous employers when evaluating an applicant, 2006

Very important	42%
Somewhat important	45
Not important	10
Don't know/no answer	3

Note: Survey of 1,400 CFOs.
Source: Robert Half Finance and Accounting

Search Consultant Qualities

Percentage of search consultants ranking characteristic as one of the most important for an executive search consultant to have, 2006

Communication skills	69%
Interpersonal skills	60
Integrity	58
Sales skills	51
Persistence	47
Drive	44
Problem-solving skills	41
Thoroughness/detail orientation	31
Analytical skills	29
Creativity	28
Entrepreneurial skills	27
Team/people management	27
Organizational skills	25
Diplomacy	21
Global view	17
Conceptual skills	15
Financial skills	1
Technological aptitude	1

Note: Survey of 139 executive search consultants under age 40 worldwide.
Source: Association of Executive Search Consultants


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