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Peculiar, MO: A Recruiting Roadtrip
Posted on August 8, 2014 4 Comments
They say you can’t go home again, and that’s only a little true. Truth is, I’m not even sure where home is, anymore, other than maybe that familiar, recurring HR conference circuit road I’ve already done a half dozen laps on. I’ve got a hell of a name badge collection, by the way, and likely […]
The Real Skills Gap: Competent Recruiters
Posted on April 24, 2014 3 Comments
There’s a lot of people out there talking about the skills gap out in my chosen line of work. Apparently, somewhere along the way, women decided that the necessities of stuff like going through a horrific physical transformation in order to ensure the survival of our species, around the same time that high schoolers figured […]
How To Become A Recruiting Thought Leader
Posted on April 4, 2014 4 Comments
One question that I get asked way more often than I’d like is, “how do I become a thought leader?” Well, here’s a tip: if you need advice on that particular topic, you’re probably out of your element here, Donnie. But the whole concept of thought leadership is, well, a little nauseating to me. What […]
15 Offensive Posts I Wanted To Write But Couldn’t Get Away WIth
Posted on April 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
As much as I write (which, really, isn’t much considering this is what I do), I spend twice as much time starting stuff that never sees the light of day. My process is title first, then actual content.That almost never works. Making completing an actual post instead of scrapping it a few hundred words in […]
That’s Not Talent.
Posted on March 27, 2014 3 Comments
I got into recruiting by accident, replying to a job posting for a talent scout while looking for a steadier job than my part time gig working the talent desk at Comedy Central, which entailed mostly phones and photocopies. I sometimes got to go get Starbucks for the Reno 911! producers or find a sassy black […]
Snark Attack 