With the advent of social media (okay, so we’re passed the actual advent, but with the exception of the TechCrunch founder NOT reading this, we can all agree that we’re just heading into the social media scene), recruiting and HR are taking some exciting turns. It’s like an adventure that we never quite figure out, except in hindsight. And while …
Fistful of Talent Asks – What’s the Name of Your Recruiting Alter Ego?
You learn things at Fistful of Talent you might not otherwise be exposed to. Example – I learned this week from a FOT writer (who will remain unnamed, troll through the comments for the connection) that one of the widgets you can add to your Facebook account is your "stripper name"… nice…. And you wonder why HR people start shaking …
Recruit Like Dr. Phil – The Art of “Coaching” The Candidate…
Every recruiter worth his or HER salt has to coach a candidate (or HM) at some point. We cajole, criticize, encourage and curse hype up our candidates. Helping them get through to the right person and make a great impression are only half the battle if you are candidate centric (which I am). Here are some times when the coach …
You Were Lousy In the Interview, and Your Socks Didn’t Match…
When do you give Feedback to a Rejected Candidate? If you consider it necessary, do you give feedback via the phone or email? (Note – if anyone always does it in person, let me know. You are a sadist of the recruiting world…) There are a couple of strings floating on the topic over at Evil HR Lady and Ask …
Stop Wasting My Time With Your Great References!!!
I think many of our clients (and the vast majority of employers) really view the reference and background checks as part of their “back-end” process and invest little time performing a detailed reference on a candidate they are ready to engage in the offer stage. It’s sort of “let’s get this out of the way” so we can “check the …
The Economy’s Depressing – Like Grandma Eating Cat Food Depressing….
You know, everyone’s held off as long as possible, but now it seems pretty evident that we are in a recession, as noted by these trends: –GE missed their profit targets last week. When the company that gave the talent world Forced Ranking misses their targets, what hope is there for the more huggable? —Recruiter jobs are down, as reported …
Candidates Who Are “Twits”- Good Thing or Bad Thing?
Whether you are a recruiter or a HR pro, you look at resumes all day. More and more, we’re exposed to candidates who have digital profiles and footprints as well – which is one of the reasons I was drawn to Lisa Barone’s recent post on Twittering, and whether that’s a positive for a candidate you are considering for one …
Check Out RecruitingBlogs.com….
Here’s a site worth a long look – RecruitingBlogs.com.. The brainchild of one of the godfathers of 3rd party recruiting, Jason Davis, RecruitingBlogs.com is a social network for anyone who recruits. Sign up and you get the chance to create your own page, and if you are feeling like a total renegade, you can even start your own blog… Thus …
Man Bites Dog, Recruiters and HR Living in Mutual Respect and Harmony….
Most people don’t know it, but HR is not just a tough job. It’s a tough industry. And just like every other industry, there are specialties and verticals and technologies to master. As a third party recruiter, my initial (you might say natural state) was to feel stymied and frustrated by the HR Pros who “stood in my way” when …
Add “Tweeting” To Your Recruiting Toolkit…
Before Al Gore won an Oscar and a share of The Nobel Peace prize for the granddaddy of all Power Point presentations, he said he "created the Internet". For that alone, he must be praised. Without the Internet, recruiting would still be in the dark ages, and unfortunately, many of our human resources and recruiting comrades are likely still there …