Long before the internet, we did business with people we knew. The barber down the street. The farmer across the field. The tailor. The doctor. Everyone knew everyone else in small, close-knit communities and our reputations were the only things... Read More
There’s a formal job description that lists a bunch of bullet points and requirements – but if you are ready to make a difference by solving real business problems, please read on. I’m looking for a highly skilled, success-oriented, professional... Read More
“The technical people we are trying to recruit just aren’t on Facebook.” The Director of Corporate Communications then leaned back in his chair, folded his arms and looked at me smugly, implying that any idiot – especially me – should... 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 first.) It’s a good piece, Josh, but there’s another side... Read More
A few days ago, I was poking around on LinkedIn and saw that one of my connections was looking to hire a Vice President of Human Resources in the Washington, DC metro area. As it turns out, I’m a pretty... Read More