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Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – To Teach I Must Also Learn

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Some blog posts are written to be cathartic. When I write about a topic it is usually the result of research and soul searching. While the purpose of sharing ideas is to raise consciousness on certain areas of my profession, there is always an element of organizing thought processes by recording them for future reference. This week for this blogger has been very reflective. Highs and lows in the satisfaction of expectations are supposed to… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – To Teach I Must Also Learn

You Have the Right to Remain Silent (Reprise)

Comedian Ron White came up with a classic line in his routine about a time he was picked up by the police for being drunk in public, “I had the right to remain silent… but I didn’t have the ability.” Genius! In the comedic pause between the first and second part of that sentence people started to think about what he was going to say next. When the anticipation was over they roared with laughter… Read More »You Have the Right to Remain Silent (Reprise)

Five Ways Recruiters Think From the Candidate Perspective

There is no better laboratory to study human nature than a situation in which one person is in need and another person holds the key to fulfilling that need. Some examples that immediately come to mind are that of a parent and child, a teacher and pupil, or a doctor and patient. It is not a stretch of this concept to suggest that the relationship between a recruiter and candidate is similar. While there will… Read More »Five Ways Recruiters Think From the Candidate Perspective

Four Reasons Why Recruiters Need to Look for a New Job (Reprise)

Recruiters come in all shapes, sizes and varieties but they all have one thing in common: They all need to look for a new job. Whether the recruiter lives on a large corporate org chart or is an independent floater they need to be engaged in looking for those greener pastures. This goes for the agency guru, sourcing experts, yeoman full-cycle consulting/advising/contracting recruiters and even corporate recruiting managers. No this does not mean that they… Read More »Four Reasons Why Recruiters Need to Look for a New Job (Reprise)

Setting Expectations: Recruiters as a Constant Career Companion

If it is done right, the bond of trust that is built between a recruiter and candidate for hire is stronger than almost any others that happen after the hire. A recruiter is not a social worker, but honesty between professionals builds a relationship that may last a lifetime. One internal company survey that explored this phenomenon saw a perception that the human resources partner for a group had less trust or recognition as an… Read More »Setting Expectations: Recruiters as a Constant Career Companion