Ensure better problem solving on the job.Take the guesswork out of employee selection.

Interviews Don’t Work!

Sure-fire Tactics for Screening Applicants When There Aren’t Enough to Go Around

Is the lack of qualified applicants driving you nuts? Sure. But now more than ever you need to make sure you’re hiring the best people. Our guiding philosophy is simple: “We don’t care what applicants know. We want to know how they think.” That’s what we teach employers every day. The only true way to determine how applicants will perform on the job and mesh with the culture is to watch them in action. Bob Wendover has been honing this process for more than 30 years. After all, hiring a front line professional for one year is at least a $75,000 decision.

This interactive session offers 15 examples of what successful employers are doing to put candidates “through their paces.” A selection of those attending are offered “hot seats,” where Bob and the audience create the processes for successful screenings. We teach simulations, interviewing by walking around™, and a host of other creative tactics. Learn to detect whether the applicant you meet during screening will be the employee you can depend on. Walk away with strategies that will save thousands by reducing staff turnover, boosting productivity and ensuring thoughtful and consistent customer care.

Learn how to leverage the fact that people can’t walk and lie at the same time.
Discover how Bob’s “chat-n-fold” technique will reveal three critical applicant attributes. (or not)
Learn how to construct cost-effective simulations that compel applicants to demonstrate their true skills and attitudes.
Devise a version of the “workplace two-step” that will reveal five insights you won’t get from a cross-the-table interview.
Uncover the power of “interviewing by walking around”
Learn how to make the financial and legal case for out-of-the-box applicant screening.

"Robert Wendover was excellent! I wish the presentation had continued through the newest generation but we ran out of time!"

CCRA Conference Attendee

"Meeting evaluations indicate that the five hundred and forty participants were very pleased with the quality and scope of continuing education they received."

Elissa Passiment

Executive Vice President

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

"The feedback that we received from your seminar attendees was very positive and everyone was delighted with your performance."

Anthony Trombetta

Education & Training Manager

ISSA-International Sanitary Supply Association, Inc.

"It was interesting, exciting and certainly informative! I had positive comments from the people attending all day long."

Pierrette E. Ray

Activities Director

Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.

“Bob spoke to our Young Executives and did a very nice job facilitating group discussion, interpreting body language, and feeling out the needs of the audience.”

Kim Fitzpatrick

Marketing Coordinator

Network Services Company

“Bob did an outstanding job at a generational workshop sponsored by the Laboratory Products Association. His information on the various workplace generations was on target and very insightful for our members.”

Clark Mulligan

President

Laboratory Products Association

"I know when a keynote speaker had the attention of the membership when I hear you quoted time after time during the remainder of the convention."

Donna R. Stollfuss

Executive Secretary

Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs

"There is no doubt that your presentation made a powerful impact on these highly qualified and motivated interns whose careers as potential future leaders are currently being molded."

Dorothy J. Anderson, PHD

Co-Chair Technical Career Field Steering Committee

US Department of Veterans Affairs

"Our convention attendees enjoyed learning about the differences between the four generations and how they as municipal leaders need to use communication techniques that work with each generational group."

Karen A. Lisky

Assistant Executive Director

Maryland Municipal League

"Your session received the highest rating of all the sessions at the conference. Your message made a tremendous impact on the attendees."

Rebecca (Becky) J. Dakin

Member Services & Education Manager

Association of Collegiate Conference Education Directors

“We needed to look at our Association from the outside and Bob gave us that ability. His approach of the generations was excellent. We laughed and learned all at the same time.”

Judy Garber

Executive Director

National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers

“Robert worked with our staff to develop a presentation that would the specific needs of our college. He was extremely easy to work with and I would highly recommend him to other institutions.”

Wendy Del Bello

Assistant to the President

Alvin Community College