Recruiting is about networking. There may be more responsibilities and nuances, but in its most basic form, whether it is a corporate recruiter, or someone from an agency, that is what they are and should be doing. Networking is not only about knowing names, but having relationships. This is something that many people and even … Continue reading Inside the Recruiter’s Head: Networking
Stop Lying On Your Resume
It WILL come back to bite you in the behind, just ask former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson, or former Notre Dame coach George O’Leary. Both were let go from extremely high-profile, and arguably irreplaceable positions due in part to fabrications or enhancements on their respective resumes. Research suggests that they are not alone – over … Continue reading Stop Lying On Your Resume
Build an Employment Plan redux
Recently, I have been coming across people that have better fumbling and stumbling around the career marketplace. This is due to lack of direction and plan. In this, I'm re-posting an article I wrote a while back in hopes that this helps some people get started.
13 Reasons You Will Never Get A Job
Although "experts" are skirting the issue and giving you false hope, I don't have any problem telling you that you are likely going to stay unemployed, unhappy and a complete burden on society if you continue to do the things I've outlined below. Consider it a wake up call; consider it an opportunity. Because statistics show that only a very small percentage of you will take any action. Interesting, that's about the same percentage of people in the world who are independently successful.
If You’re a Transactional Recruiter, You WILL Be Replaced by AI
Let’s be brutally honest: if your recruiting style is transactional, your days are numbered. If you didn’t already know this, welcome to reality! By “transactional,” I mean the recruiter who sends out mass InMails, copy-pastes job descriptions, pushes resumes through the pipeline without real insight, and operates as a middleman, not a partner. This kind … Continue reading If You’re a Transactional Recruiter, You WILL Be Replaced by AI
Can AI 💻 provide a #whiteglove candidate experience?
Originally posted on LinkedIn. For many orgs, "white glove recruiting experience" is not just for executive hiring, but for all of their hiring. Personally, I 110% support this❗ But can AI shoulder this load completely (hint: it can't)❓What is "white glove"? The book says: White glove recruiting is a candidate-centric approach that aims to make candidates … Continue reading Can AI 💻 provide a #whiteglove candidate experience?
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