Are the rules important? Some smart people weigh in on that question: “You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.†~ Albert Einstein Rules do not only belong to science but also to art: “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.†~ Pablo Picasso There are dozens of motivational quotes about either breaking or following rules. It… Read More »Playing By the Rules
The articles published this week spoke of optimism, learning, networking, advising and intervening. While there is a specific target audience to each of these, there is a thread running through them all that should pique interest from anyone associated with those looking for employment as well as Recruiting or Human Resources personnel. There must always be a mutual understanding from the other person’s perspective to be successful in these endeavors. What do you think? Mar… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – The Intertwining of HR and Job Search
The answer to so many questions today is found in the one word “networking.†This is discussed in product marketing, sales training, recruiting, job searches, and just about anywhere that personal contact is necessary to begin some process. The keyword in this definition is “begin†because there is little value in simply collecting network contacts without doing something with them. As basic as this concept seems to be, we seem to get lost in the… Read More »Networking Is Only the Beginning
I recently wrote a 5-part series of on the topic of mentoring and that horse was sufficiently beaten to death before I was finished. It was a labor of love because I have always been a strong proponent of training in the workplace. I have not modified any of my thoughts since that time, but there is always something new or a different slant on a topic. Last week I read an excellent blog post… Read More »Mutual Mentorship
Recent online discussions about recruiters and recruiter training meant throwing my two cents into the fray with a repeat of articles about recruiter excellence… going beyond the basics. There is also a need to go back to the basics from time to time, how we work with others, and to analyze where recruiting management is taking us. Can just anybody be taught to recruit? Could a troop of monkeys do as well as today’s recruiting… Read More »From the Archives of Make HR Happen – Those Times We Talked About Recruiting Basics