Hiring Manager Quotes

“Don't hire someone whose values don't align with the companies values. They'll cost more than they're worth.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr, CEO of Mayflower-Plymouth

“Bad boss? Fire him/her. When you're interviewing for a job, You're job is to interview them. You are an equal.”
― Richie Norton

“Human resource managers should practice mindfulness and self-reflection, acknowledging their limitations and biases. It should not be the case that all or most human resource managers think the same way, look the same way, and decide the same way - because the inevitable result of that monotony is an even more disturbing monotony of opportunity.”
― Hendrith Vanlon Smith Jr.

“Candidates will remember how they were treated during the interview process, and this will impact your reputation, your company’s reputation, and your ability to hire top talent in the future.”
― Denise Wilkerson, HIRE with FIRE: The Relationship-Driven Interview and Hiring Method

“Surface interviewing means you don’t fully dive in with questioning this individual. You meet your candidate; they seem nice, and you never get around to fully understanding what makes them tick, their career goals, background, and accomplishments.”
― Denise Wilkerson, HIRE with FIRE: The Relationship-Driven Interview and Hiring Method

“HR professionals are the guardians of a company's most valuable asset – its people.”
― Dax Bamania

“Hiring is a race against time, and every moment lost is a step closer to losing the race for top talent. The brutal reality demands swift decisions.”
― Dax Bamania