Organizational Mason, Talent Acquisition Enthusiast, Rebellious Recruiter, Purple Squirrel Hunter, and Challenger of the Status Quo. Semper Fi. Opinions mine.
Last summer, our 13-year-old daughter got in trouble. Big trouble. As a result of her walk on the wild side, she lost all of her modern conveniences: cell phone (gasp!),...... Read More
It is often said that recruiting is marketing. If that’s true, why don’t we spend more time identifying and understanding the unique features and benefits one might gain by working...... Read More
If you’ve ever been attacked by a lion (or even if you haven’t), it’s probably reasonable to assume you think all lions are dangerous. This sort of stereotyping or generalizing...... Read More
It’s time to kill the term ATS, or the Applicant Tracking System as it’s affectionately known. (Muster your best robot voice and actually say the words “Applicant Tracking System. Scary...... Read More
In one of the more unbalanced blogs I’ve read on Forbes.com, Josh Bersin espouses the attributes of LinkedIn and how the company is effectively disrupting the corporate recruiting market. (Read...... Read More
Does the name Ken Herock ring a bell? How about the names of Super Bowl Champion Quarterback Brett Favre (Super Bowl XXXI), Steve Young (Super Bowls XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX),...... Read More
Refuse mediocrity. Refuse “good enough.” Refuse “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Why are we here? What’s the point, really, if not to make a difference in something. Doing...... Read More
Those who know me know I’m not a fan of doling out advice. But I have no problem sharing great advice I’ve received from others along my journey through corporate...... Read More
If you really wanted to, you could choke on recruiting metrics. Trust me, I have – and it tastes a bit salty. Most organizations do a decent job measuring the...... Read More
Can we talk for a second? I promise I’ll be quick. But I think we need to have an important discussion so I can let you in on an undeniable...... Read More