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Amy Ala's Blog – February 2012 Archive (2)
Does This Make Me Look Fat? And Other Questions You Don’t Want To Answer
This is a trap. You know it, I know it, and my husband knows if I ask I’m probably trying to pick a fight. No matter how well intentioned or innocent this question might seem, there is just no good answer. Furthermore, if I’m bothering to ask, I already know this may not be the most flattering outfit I’ve ever tried on.
I know that uncomfortable feeling my poor husband gets when faced with this query because it’s the same one I get when a candidate asks for feedback after…
ContinueAdded by Amy Ala on February 29, 2012 at 7:16pm — 12 Comments
Get Off The Vendor List. Right Now. I Mean It.
I’m starting to notice something. A lot of the complaining about internal recruiters comes from TPRs trying to work with large companies where they’re trapped by or redirected to the dreaded vendor list. You know the ones – Fortune 500 Company, hundreds of positions, and you’ve got junior HR chickie saying you have to be on a list with 40 of your closest friends before you can submit a candidate. Never mind that your guy is perfect for the job. Forget that the VP of Whatever is your best…
ContinueAdded by Amy Ala on February 16, 2012 at 5:00pm — 26 Comments
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