Again we are having a week that has been designated as Social Media Week. The first one was held in New York City in February 2009 and in September 2010 it was expanded to a twice-yearly event and expanded to more cities. The sponsor, SocialMediaWeek.org, has announced that the February 2013 event will include over 100,000 members in 26 cities around the globe. With almost everybody on the planet connected to everybody else through this… Read More »Social Medium at Large
The Sales Funnel Concept directly relates to the Recruiting Funnel used by many companies and search firms. It would seem that the Recruiting funnel would directly relate to the Job Search Funnel and it does to a certain degree. Here again, perspective is important. In order to understand when the two processes are in alignment, it is important for both the recruiter and the candidate to not only know where they are in the process… Read More »Overlapping Funnels – Decision Making Part II
The Sales Funnel Concept is probably the best example of the funnel analogy being used as a snapshot and not a unique mapping device. Starting with multiple prospects and working downward through the funnel until it leads to the sale gives an obvious visual reference of starting big and ending small. This concept is also in use by many companies to depict recruiting new employees. The recruiting funnel begins with numerous candidates that are screened… Read More »The Sales Funnel Concept – Decision Making Part I
Proof that any topic can be seen from multiple perspectives, the subject of reference checking is almost a non-issue from most points of view. Many companies have replaced the obligatory personal reference check with bland outsourced background checks or mindless impersonal checkboxes. People clamor for online recognition while admitting that quid pro quo recommendations on LinkedIn and push-button endorsements don’t mean very much. Before we discard the entire concept of references, it is important to… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – Stories about Refs
It is an uncomfortable moment of truth. Someone you know has asked to use your name as a reference for employment. If this is someone that has earned your endorsement it is still not an easy thing to do. If this is someone that you don’t know well enough to recommend it is not easy to say no. In spite of the temptation to always say yes and then offer lukewarm support, this does nothing… Read More »Giving Good Reference