Interviews

Hiring Smart When Your Pool Of Candidates Is Huge--And Qualified

Normally, having a large pool of qualified candidates to choose from while hiring is a good thing. However, with national unemployment remaining above 9%, many employers are finding themselves overwhelmed with candidates. Here's how to let the best candidates rise to the top. READ»

How To Hire Your Organization's Capt. Sullenberger

Some would argue that the only thing that predicts success in a job is actual success in that job. But there's one important interview question you need to ask if you want to place a person in a position to succeed, a question that would have predicted Capt. Sully had the potential to be not only be a great pilot, but a hero. READ»

Mike Tyson, App Maker: "I Don't Want To Be A Dinosaur"

Mike Tyson's entered the next phase of his career: creative consultant for the wildly successful iPhone game, "Mike Tyson: Main Event." And while plenty of celebrities lend their names to products, Tyson tells Fast Company he's poured his heart into this one--and found kindred spirits among hardcore gamers.READ»

Tweeting Your Way to a Summer Internship

An ad agency has resorted to an innovative hiring technique: a hashtag battle.READ»

Mark Zuckerberg Gives Awkward, Sweaty Interview at D8: Touches on Privacy and Scandal

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not fare as well as Steve Jobs during his D8 interview. Put it this way: the phrase "Nixon Moment" is actually used.READ»

Steve Jobs on Google TV, PC's Demise, Theft, Extortion, Sex, and More at D8

Steve Jobs gave an interview at this year's D8 conference, and spoke with trademark candor on his competition, what he sees in Apple's future, and why Google TV might be doomed.READ»

Google's Andy Rubin on Android: Full Flash Support, and Why He'd Be Fine With a Leaked Prototype

The New York Times posted an interview with Google's Andy Rubin about the future of Android, and there are some interesting tidbits inside, including full Adobe Flash support and the importance of openness.READ»

Why Google and ITA Are Meant for Each Other: Hiring Puzzles

There are myriad reasons why Google and ITA would be a tight fit in the travel world, but forget about flights. When it comes to hiring talent, both Google and ITA seem to have the same thing on their minds: puzzles.READ»

Declutter Your Inbox: Send Rejection Emails to Job Candidates

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Google's Sergey Brin Talks Hacking: Chinese Human Rights Activists Targeted

Sergey Brin of Google sat down with TED to talk about the recent revelations about the broad, sophisticated attacks the company has been battling from Chinese sources, and what that struggle means for Google's future in China. In ...READ»

Why It May Be Wiser To Hire People Without Meeting Them

When the economy finally turns around, you'll start hiring people again. You'll sift through dozens of impressive-sounding résumés -- who knew there were so many VPs in the world? -- and bring in the standouts for the ...READ»

• Talk Is Cheap

Are You Asking These 11 Stimulating Interview Questions to Capture Your Company’s 'Honest-to-Goodness' Video Story?

Are your video interviews compelling? Does your audience feel naturally connected with the people featured in your company’s video? Are you asking questions that create “one-of-a-kind” responses your viewers will remember ...READ»

Getting Paid for a Job Interview

Employers know the problem with great job candidates is that they usually have jobs and aren't actively seeking another one. And why should they? It's a hassle to send out resumes, shake the trees on a social network or chat-up ...READ»