No thank you. Sam and I go back for years having met at a tech company and keeping up with each other since. He's a good guy, talented as an HR Business Partner and his skills are above average. He has a strong brand. Last November a tech firm reached out to Sam, and over … Continue reading We Want You! (sort of…)
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Good News
It was a dark and stormy night... Actually that's not true: it was a beautiful sunny morning but I've always wanted to start a post like that! The phone rang and although I didn't recognize it I answered anyway as it was a local call and I hoped I hadn't fallen into the trap of … Continue reading Good News
Seal the Deal
Its not over till its over. In the last several months I've turned down three job offers. What? Turned down? Yes, in the employee's economy - and make no mistake the pendulum has finally swung back as it inevitably does and we are now in an employee's market - we have more choice, option and … Continue reading Seal the Deal
Can We Talk?
Stop making it hard to find talent. I've looked at a lot of online job adverts. Sometimes I read them just to see what's happening, sometimes I read them because I'm actively searching and sometimes because I'm sourcing potential roles for friends and contacts. I'm familiar with this stuff. And I've clicked on hundreds - … Continue reading Can We Talk?
Its You
Not long ago I wrote about some silly things employers do to mash up the recruitment process. You can read that here https://christopherinhr.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/it-happens/. In all fairness though it helps to balance the equation by reporting on a few things I've experienced (I've been recruiting a long time) that candidates do. It seems there is plenty of … Continue reading Its You
It Happens
Choice can be hard to explain. A friend of mine recently went through a recruiting process for a job she really wanted only to experience, at the end, the ignominity of not being selected. Hey, I've been there: it hurts. Sometimes we take this rejection personally as if a lover had turned us down. We … Continue reading It Happens
Table Manners
Ever wonder what's it like to be in the other side of the table? Recently I began searching for a new opportunity: I've got some solid leads and have felt great about saying "no" to opportunities that don't fit. It's a good thing. And yet embarking on the job hunt inevitably results in the interview, … Continue reading Table Manners
The Long Way
If you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there. Sooner or later most us gravitate to career paths and follow our disciplines. And, although many of us will change those paths from time to time, it's typically done with foresight and thought. And then there's another group of employees. Recently I … Continue reading The Long Way
Burn Rate
What are you looking for? Not long ago a colleague was breaking down her experience with a small but growing firm, and her ultimate decision to withdraw from the application process although she was deep into it. "I didn't want to get burned" she said. Puzzled momentarily with a small explanation I knew exactly what … Continue reading Burn Rate
Revolving Door
Some things never change.I pay a lot of attention to the job boards and hiring activity in the local area. As both a contractor and a fairly connected person, it's always good for me to know who's hiring etc. I makes lots of referrals.One thing I've noticed is that there's a certain group of companies … Continue reading Revolving Door
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