"Ken - great thoughts. I agree about the old vs. young 60 year old. And generally I (somewhat) trust most HR professionals to see that differences. I do wonder if the automated systems we increasingly rely on will see it though. "
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Ken Forrester commented on Jerry D. Thurber's blog post 'Finding Work at 60: A Tale of Talent Lost'"Certainly a thought provoking post and a great reply-it definitely gives you something to think about.
As I thought about this, I was reminded when I was 25 years old I took a co-worker out to lunch to celebrate his 50th birthday. During…"
Jerry D. Thurber commented on Jerry D. Thurber's blog post 'Finding Work at 60: A Tale of Talent Lost'"Wow Jeff. Great imagery. And good question too. If we could live backward and understand what it means to be old, talented and left out, we'd be better at our jobs when we are young, confident and cock-sure of ourselves.…"
Jeff Dahlberg commented on Jerry D. Thurber's blog post 'Finding Work at 60: A Tale of Talent Lost'"Jerry,
What I am about to say is not a rant or mean spirited, but will hopefully get the next generation or recruiters to break a cycle of” follow the leader”:
When I was in grade school we were given a story to read about a…"
Jerry D. Thurber posted a blog postFinding Work at 60: A Tale of Talent Lost
Upper middle-management and out of a job.Too qualified,Too set in your waysNot right for the jobToo old fashion for our hip new companyAnd too many other things you aren’t allowed to say.How many really talented people are out there looking (and looking) for work who can’t find a job because the 30 (or 40) something that is in charge of hiring has a pre-conceived notion that the person they are looking for is “younger.” How many automated resume screening tools see someone who was highly…See More
Ryan Leary commented on Jerry D. Thurber's blog post 'An Ode to SEO For Recruiters'"Very clever and certainly true. Great post."
Jerry D. Thurber posted a blog postAn Ode to SEO For Recruiters
If I were to SEOWhat would be the way to go?Would I blog or would I write A mighty pen to make me bright?Key word phrases all strung out Makes my writing all flung out.Search for hires High and low Better with my SEO 20 key words I must sell Will you promise not to tell?My marketing Director does insist That all my writing should consist Of random words Thrown to and fro Just so Google loves me so.So homage to the SEO Throw those words in, watch them flow. Add some funky phrases too Let them…See More
Jerry D. Thurber commented on Jerry D. Thurber's blog post 'Recruiting Technology Can Be Les Miserables'"Good points Danny and Megan. Thanks for your comments. Danny is very much correct in my mind that recruiting professionals are going to have to get out in front of this change. It is hard to leave the tried-and-true behind, but it would be good to…"
A blog post by Jerry D. Thurber was featuredRecruiting Technology Can Be Les Miserables
With apologies for my miss-use of the French word form, a lot of the recruiting technology that is out there today really is “Les Misérables”. If Fantine was a recruiter and left alone, unemployed and destitute – I could hear…See More
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Finding Work at 60: A Tale of Talent Lost
Posted on April 17, 2013 at 1:44pm 4 Comments 3 Likes
Upper middle-management and out of a job.
Too qualified,
Too set in your ways
Not right for the job
Too old fashion for our hip new company
And too many other things you aren’t allowed to say.
How many really talented people are out there looking (and looking) for work who can’t find a job because the 30 (or 40) something that is in charge of hiring has a pre-conceived notion that the person they are looking for is “younger.” How many automated…
Continue An Ode to SEO For Recruiters
Posted on March 14, 2013 at 10:53am 1 Comment 1 Like
If I were to SEO
What would be the way to go?
Would I blog or would I write
A mighty pen to make me bright?
Key word phrases all strung out
Makes my writing all flung out.
Search for hires
High and low
Better with my SEO
20 key words I must sell
Will you promise not to tell?
My marketing Director does insist
That all my writing should consist
Of random words
Thrown to and fro
Just so Google loves me…
Recruiting Technology Can Be Les Miserables
Posted on January 16, 2013 at 10:13am 3 Comments 1 Like
With apologies for my miss-use of the French word form, a lot of the recruiting technology that is out there today really is “Les Misérables”. If Fantine was a recruiter and left alone, unemployed and destitute – I could…
Continue A Lean Start Up Holiday for Recruiting Entrepreneur?
Posted on December 21, 2012 at 9:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
OK, I have been buried up to (and over) my head for the last couple of months getting our new product ready for development. I finally looked up from my desk and realized it was almost Christmas and I am way behind. Since we have been following the basic principles of the Lean Start Up I have visions of MVP’s dancing…
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