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Off the Grid: Not Necessarily HR – We Do Talk Behind Your Back

Do you know why recruiters usually don’t stare out of their office window in the morning? Of course the answer most people will give is that if they did that in the morning they would have nothing to do after lunch! I learned quite by accident that ordinary people who are not in recruiting don’t have a clue about what we really do. It is interesting how casual conversation among people complaining about their jobs… Read More »Off the Grid: Not Necessarily HR – We Do Talk Behind Your Back

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – A Blogging Smorgasbord

When I orchestrate a theme week and publish a series of related blogs, it is easy to summarize in a weekend update. This week has been full of distractions and it shows. On the professional side there have been a number of developments that are promising and others that are disappointing. On the personal side, things are also mixed. One online friend was finally successful in her job search and I was thrilled. Another close… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – A Blogging Smorgasbord

Why Networking Doesn’t Work (Reprise)

History has given modern society the concept that all humans are equal. This is a political truism that has spawned governments and has civilized our culture. It is at the center of our belief system that there is a right and a wrong, a good and a bad in almost everything. Equality is at the very core of who we are. We cringe when some nut-job tries to prove scientifically that one race or gender… Read More »Why Networking Doesn’t Work (Reprise)

Covering Cover Letters and Five Things They Say

There is so much conflicting information on the topic of cover letters that it is proof positive of the theory that it is common for experts to disagree on just about everything. If you talk to a career counselor or job coach you will no doubt be told that it can make or break your application. The operative word in that sentence is “can” and the idea that this is a deal killer is somewhat… Read More »Covering Cover Letters and Five Things They Say

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