Gen X As Leaders
I got a chance to listen to an interview with a management “expert” on generational differences on BNET the other day and she had some very interesting perspectives to point out as Gen Xrs begin to step up and take leadership roles or at least begin to show up in your candidate pipeline. Many Gen Xrs bring some attributes to the party that properly understood and incorporated can...
Read MoreThe Ethics of “Poaching”
I read an interesting article this morning about the ethics of poaching; not hunting animals out of season, but rather the idea of specifically recruiting or targeting key talent that works for another organization typically a competitor.I have to tell you that my initial reaction was “what”? As the article went on it did differentiate between specifically targeting an organization...
Read MoreBuilding Your “Brand”
A colleague shared a great article written by Brett Minchington, an Australian consultant and expert on employer branding. He mentions that he has been studying this issue for years and thought the start of a new decade would be a great time to explore it further. It is interesting the reaction that you get when you say “branding” to the average business person. I usually get a...
Read MoreGreat Interview Questions
In actuality the interview process has been defined as potentially the weakest link in hiring and selection, but I came across these questions every interview should include and I wanted to share them with you and why you should use them: How about them Yankees? The point of this type of question is an icebreaker. It establishes a rapport and a context. Interviewing is stressful, if you can...
Read MoreRecruiter As Partner
I had a chance to listen to a recent interview with the director of an online executive job posting site from Australia as she was asked about the continuing relevance of recruitment agencies and search firms given the proliferation of web based recruitment sites, and I have to tell you she provided some great insights. Those Aussies are pretty damn clever. Many of us may not be aware, but they...
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