“When it comes to giving candidates feedback, remember our words can have a very powerful impact on the action that person takes next.”

— Claire Pales

This season I am again recording some solo episodes, and answering the big questions that I hear often when doing consulting work. I'm excited to share some of the experiences I have had during my career in security.

Receiving feedback can help you grow, but it does depend on how it's delivered. I recently received some feedback, which lead me to think about how best to give feedback in the recruitment process. In this episode I share these tips and what I have learnt.

Links:

• LinkedIn

• The Secure CIO

Time Stamps

• 01:32  The value Claire found in feedback she recently received

• 02:36  Providing feedback in the recruitment process

• 03:22  “giving great feedback is to make sure that the people that are in the process are absolutely contenders”

• 03:29  Giving feedback with actionable examples

• 04:45  How feedback is a two way conversation

• 05:08  “Giving them that opportunity for a two way conversation will make them feel heard”

• 05:29  Choosing your words wisely

• 07:17  Recap of feedback tips

• 07:55 “giving feedback that's too general…doesn't necessarily help people today”