February 2025

Interviews: How to Spot the X-Factor in a Candidate

By |2024-06-11T11:15:59-04:00February 10, 2025|Companies, Recruiters, An Era of Authenticity, Be the Diamond, How to Spot the X-Factor in a Candidate|

If you want to find exceptional candidates in the insurance industry, you’ll need to focus more on exposing their intangible attributes, like true engagement, business intelligence and an inquisitive mind. Hiring managers can assess these uncommon traits through deeper questioning and by creating a different level of interaction during the in-person interview. Here’s some tips to think about for your next interview.

Passion for the Business

Hiring managers should be looking for candidates who have the right heart and passion for the […]

May 2024

Succession planning

By |2024-02-08T14:55:03-04:00May 13, 2024|Candidates, Job Seeker Tips, TalentSphere, Companies, Recruiters|

Believe it or not – you are replaceable. Succession planning – a system of identifying, evaluating and developing future leadership potential. And there’s a lot more to it than just nervously looking over your shoulder…

  • Picture this: a case study
  • What’s the alternative?
  • Why succession planning can help you and your company
  • Change the way you work
  • Why do I choose? How do I train them?
  • Exit interview tips and tricks

 

Picture this: a case study

Six months ago, you took on […]

April 2024

The Obstacle Is the Way

By |2024-02-08T14:36:18-04:00April 22, 2024|Candidates, Job Seeker Tips, TalentSphere, Companies, Recruiters, The Obstacle Is the Way|

Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor and a Stoic philosopher. On the throne from 161 to 180, he was the last of the rulers knows as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace and stability for the Roman Empire.

Marcus acquired the reputation of a philosopher king within his lifetime, and the title would remain after his death. Between 170 and 180, he wrote what would become Meditations, a series of […]

March 2024

Stronger Than Yesterday

By |2024-02-08T12:15:52-04:00March 25, 2024|Recruiters, Stronger Than Yesterday, Candidates, Companies|

Resiliance.

 

It’s one of the secrets to survival, both professionally and personally.  It’s what’s gotten you to where you are, and it’s what will help define who you will become.

Looking back at some of the toughest situations you’ve endured, you may have felt there was no other choice. It was a natural instinct. And while it’s true that resilience can come innately, it’s also a learned skill.

Instead of leaving resilience up to chance, considering strengthening those muscles by choice. How can […]

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