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Selling Out.
Posted on December 1, 2015 8 Comments
An editor is not supposed to interject their own voice or agenda into their publication; ostensibly, similar to stage managers or offensive linemen or HR generalists, our job is to stay hidden in the background; like the above professions, the only time anyone takes notice of our work is when we screw up. An editor […]
Diverse Erection Careers.
Posted on November 24, 2015 1 Comment
If you think you have a hard time overcoming stuff like negative Glassdoor reviews, compensation that’s not competitive with the market or some of the other challenges most commonly ascribed to employer branding initiatives, trust me. You have nothing to worry about; some recruiters out there have it way worse.
Temporary Insanity.
Posted on October 30, 2015 9 Comments
“Don’t worry. You’ll get the hang of it.” With those famous last words, she pivoted on a worn heel and walked back around the corner to the fluorescent drenched cube farm set aside for the office and administrative staff , leaving me alone at the oversized front desk. The glass divider separating this desk from […]
Stop Selling Candidate Experience.
Posted on September 30, 2015 4 Comments
Fun fact: I own the trademark on the “slogan” (their term) candidate experience in the United States. I’m pretty sure that it’s unenforceable, but I’ve got the paperwork to prove that I at least paid the filing fee and was issued an e-mail confirming my registration was a success. Why did I pay $159 for […]
Insane in the Membrane.
Posted on September 23, 2015 2 Comments
“Rip that mainframe, I’ll explain/why people like me is going insane.” – Cypress Hill Another day, another recruiting tool, and it’s always the same shit. This is the silver bullet that’s going to solve everything. The problem with a quick fix, of course, is that these solutions almost never work over the long term, trading superficial style […]
Snark Attack 