I created a Facebook account a few months back. I listed my name, company’s name, and I simply wrote this on my profile: I’m only here to spy on you. Seriously. I wanted to see who in my company had created pages, and what was on them. And naturally, I soon started checking up on candidates, too. I’m nosy, what …
Candidate Diversity 101 – Simply Placing Ads Is Never Enough…
In light of the presidential election, the topic of diversity is more salient than ever. Elect a black man or, possibly, a woman for president? Fast Company partially tackled the issue in its cover story on the brand of Obama. This particular passage got me thinking: “… With census data projecting that 40% of Americans will be nonwhite by 2010, …
Thanks for Coming In to Interview – We’ll Start With Monotone, Followed by My Phone Ringing…
All right. So, I’m kind of superficial. I’ll admit it. Appearance, presentation and overall packaging mean a lot to me and I believe they make a pretty big impact. Even when it comes to interviewing, I feel like I represent my company and therefore, I want to make a great impression on candidates. I put on a suit for most …
Hi! Here’s $500. Now Please Come and Let Me Interview You…
I have to admit it – each time I turn to a 3rd party recruiter to help me fill a job, I can’t help but feel a slight twinge of failure, when I pick up the phone and say I need help. After all, if a significant part of my job is recruiting, why would I pay someone to help …