Most of us have memories of the Good, Bad, and Ugly recruiting experiences related to great candidates who got away.  The painful memory of those great candidates that got away related to:  a predicted outcome; deception on their part; slow to move hiring managers; our (recruiter) missteps…and…

Losing your followers or losing your way--which is worse for a leader?

Can you be a leader without followers or without a purpose?  Which is more critical?

My view is a leader is a leader with or without followers.  Leaders find a mission—a purpose and pursue it.  Followers, by their nature, need motivation, direction and a person & mission/vision bigger than themselves to…

If a friend tells you, "You have bad breath"--is she now your enemy?

If an enemy tells you, "Damn, you have bad breath"--is he now your friend?

I say yes, to both questions--because knowing your flaws can enlighten your general and specific outlook about yourself and others.  And those who approach you with such insights have personal and professional motives.  Your challenge is to decipher the difference.

How this applies to recruitment; the selection…

In theory and in reality a wolf in sheep's clothing is a key concern for employers and recruiters to be wary of in the selection process.   

It begs the question, "Which candidate are you most comfortable with in assessing for employment consideration—the raw and somewhat transparent candidate, or the highly polished, highly confident one?”  On the one hand, the raw/transparent candidate may not impress as much as the highly polished interviewee.  But under all that gloss and glow may…

Sometimes the journey wears you down...

Sometimes the journey builds you up...

Sometimes the journey wears you down to build you up.

You will know when you arrive.

ValentinoBM (Photo Poem in B&W) - circa 2008 Winter - Campus…

Good recruiters get the job done. 

 

Even better recruiters get the job done with quality results.

 

The very best recruiters get the job done with quality results and...?

 

 

Your…

Arrogance- an insulting way of thinking or behaving that comes from believing that you are better, smarter, or more important than other people”. Merriam-Webster Dictionary

 

The Arrogance Factor  

 

Are recruiters gaining on the status lawyers now…