Skype and phone interviews have become standard as the first interview on the road toward landing a new position.  Time is money and it makes sense to do a preliminary skills check to make sure the basic requirements are met. Even though skype and phone interviews may be less stressful than in-person ones, they should […]

Going to a networking event might give you stage fright, especially if you don’t know anyone. But networking can provide huge payoffs.  Even if you haven’t had much success at networking events in the past, it doesn’t mean that you won’t in the future–networking is a skill that you develop over time.  Each event is […]

by Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire Strategic networking is essential to build business relationships outside your daily job that strengthen and add depth to your career.  Networking is not simply going to receptions to meet people.  And networking is not a self-serving waste of time—it’s a key factor to making contacts that can advance your career and professional […]

By Fred Clayton, CEO, Berkhemer Clayton, Inc. You are busy and want to rely upon your people to bring you quality candidates for important management openings or your team, but aren’t sure what you will see when the list of finalists for interviews lands on your desk. Here are a few simple tips to dramatically […]

In the wake of recent employment scandals involving candidate lies and omissions, it is an important part of a recruiter’s job to be able to see through these unqualified fibbers to unearth the truly qualified candidates. One of the most common things that candidates lie about is if they have been fired, but how can […]