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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

Real Networking Means Turning Hashtags into Real People

Every time I meet one of my social media heroes in real life there is always  a short Wayne’s World moment when I have to resist the temptation to bow down to my rock star friend and shout “We’re not worthy, we’re not worthy…” to the room. Usually, they turn out to be humble enough not to ask me to kneel, bow, or kiss their ring. Real people have characteristics unique to themselves and sometimes… Read More »Real Networking Means Turning Hashtags into Real People

What Do You Want To Do When You Grow Up? (Reprise)

There is an old joke that most stand-up comedians have “borrowed” from time to time which goes something like this: “Adults are always asking little kids what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas.” The original is attributed to comic Paula Poundstone. I have heard it from other sources and even borrowed it myself on occasion. The truth is that even though we may become an adult we actually… Read More »What Do You Want To Do When You Grow Up? (Reprise)

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Setting and Managing Expectations

Marriages fail because of unfulfilled expectations. There is an old joke that men marry women hoping that they will never change and women marry men hoping that they can change them. Well neither of these is going to happen, so what went wrong? When there is any kind of interpersonal relationship in which reality falls short of unrealistic expectations there is trouble brewing. A topic near and dear to my heart is the relationships that… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Setting and Managing Expectations