by Mikey McPhail | Aug 11, 2025 | Blog
Watch “The Wake-Up Call” on YouTube Let me tell you about Stephanie. She’s a marketing professional with decades of experience. Never had trouble finding a job before. Then she’s suddenly in the market. Stephanie told me: “I was flummoxed...
by Mikey McPhail | Jun 9, 2025 | Blog
I’ve been conducting interviews for 38 years. I started when I was 15 and I was working at McDonald’s. I lied about my age just to get the job, but that’s another story. As I was saying, I started interviewing people decades ago from a hard plastic...
by Mikey McPhail | Apr 17, 2025 | Blog
Something happened today that left me speechless. I was interviewing a candidate for a position with one of our clients. He was qualified, articulate and professional, but I was 90% certain I couldn’t advance him. The fit just wasn’t there—I could see a...
by Mikey McPhail | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog
Remember my recent post about “Super Bowl Monday” and why it should be a national holiday? Well, something happened behind the scenes that perfectly illustrates what I’ve been saying about AI in the workplace. I need to tell you about it. The Night...
by Mikey McPhail | Jan 22, 2025 | Blog
If you’re in HR or responsible for hiring, I bet this sounds familiar: Your requisition has been open for months. You’ve screened hundreds of resumes. You’ve interviewed dozens of candidates. Nobody seems to have that magic combination of skills,...
