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Comment on: Blog Post 'Understanding team dynamics before hiring': nts is that we suggest 'change' that is 'digestible'. Liam may need a lesson in intrapersonal skills, but what is the likelihood of a C level exec, who knows the company inside out, to be open to criticism about his personality, especially if he has been a part of building the company for 16 years. If one would look at the status quo, it would not be realistically to change the behavior and personality of the management, or replace the CTO. Furthermore it would not be realistic to bring immediate change to the hiring process - it would ideal, but it would just not be practical. I am sure that you would agree that the change is a slow process. Having said this, one way to increase productivity is to adjust the hiring strategy. In this case the suggested hiring strategy is not to bring in a clone of Liam, rather, bring in someone who "has Liam’s back"... like a Watson to Sherlock. Liam has been delivering thus far, so he needs to be provided the relevant resources to continue delivering. Mark turned out to be Liam's headache, and Liam was Mark's obstacle to growth. Unfortunately a lot of this cannot be picked up in an interview until and unless a proper behavioral and skill assessment is conducted - thats where we come, but unfortunately, we are usually brought in after the storm.…; Added by Saleem Qureshi at 4:20pm on August 26, 2009

Comment on: Topic '5 Salary Negotiation Mistakes To Avoid': ates, we lock them down every time we talk to them. As I was going to make the offer to him, he came back and said he wanted $5k more per anum, PLUS financial consideration for the trial period to cover medical benefits. ALL this had been discussed before, every time we talked! To say I was surprised is a bit of an understatement. I took a breath, then withdrew the offer to the candidate. I am authorized to speak on behalf our of client when it comes to salary negotiations, and I was not going to allow this to happen at such a late date. NOTHING CHANGED except he now had the offer. I really felt like we had been operating under bad faith with him. So, I withdrew the offer. My client was fine with that choice. They know we look out for their best interests and anytime something like this happens, it simply will not end well. It never does. Whenever something like this happens, I always go back and re-evaluate the situation and see if we could have done something different. I honestly don't know what we could have done different in this case. I'm glad it worked out the way it did, however, because it could have been a bigger headache if he went to work for us!…; Added by Linda Ferrante at 10:48pm on February 2, 2014

Topic: Cyber Harassment? or Cyber Bullying? A LinkedIn Tale: Linda Eagle is a renowned banking trainer and when she was let go from her consultancy firm a federal complaint was issued that accused her former firm of stealing her reputation, privacy, and her identity. How did this happen? She had an assistant that maintained her LinkedIn profile. After she was let go the complaint alleges that former colleagues logged in and changed her password and locked her out. To make matters even worse they replaced her name and photo on her profile with the new interim CEO. The job history, education, contacts, recommendations, groups, etc all remained, but a new name and face added. Once the lawsuit was filed all of Linda Eagle's information was restored and she once again regained access to her account, but what a headache. It should serve as a reminder to be careful with your social media presence. Claims were made that this was a form of corporate cyber bullying, but a representative from the National Crime Prevention Council responded with saying it was more a case of cyber harassment. What do you think? If you for whatever reason have others maintain your social media profiles you might want to think twice. *Credit to New Haven Advocate for sharing this story …; Added by Tim Spagnola at 12:05pm on August 24, 2011

Comment on: Topic '5 Top Ways to Succeed as a CORPORATE Recruiter?': acements, and starts)....I think the only thing I should be reporting is placements. I also staff and help with payroll and time cared issues, which is a headache. I'm a top recruiter at the firm, but i am ready to move up (I believe corporate recruiting in my head, is a step up for me). I don't want to recruit forever, but I would like to lead and do recruiting mgmt and talent development. I actually am replacing someone who has worked as their Recruiter for a year and a half but she is being promoted to Career Devel. Manager and she and I used to work at the same company, so we have a pretty good relationship. She was their first corporate recruiter, so they created that position for her. So I'm taking her spot while she goes up to another position that they created for her. So, I have some shoes to fill, *wipes sweat from forehead*... I don't do business development, but I do network often. I am looking forward to the challenge especially getting to know the hiring managers or "clients" and keeping up with the nature of the brand that i will be working for. So, I did hear that you could be managing 30-40 reqs at any given time, how do you manage your day? What are some tips for dealing with agency recruiters? Since now I will be on the other end of the spectrum... :)…; Added by Jai Turner at 11:21am on March 11, 2013

Comment on: Blog Post 'WHAT, Pray Tell Were You Thinking?': 35 in recruiting. I have seen bad economies, booms, and long periods of business as usual. Never have I seen a period of time where people have done the weird shit across the board they are doing now. Here is an off topic example. A week ago I was driving down the freeway, I ran over something that split a tire, put a dent in my right front door panel and a piece of it flew up and hit my windshield so hard it cracked the windshield. Never saw anything but must have been metal of some sort to do the damage it did and blow a new tire to the point that it was flat by the time I could get off th freeway. I file an insurance claim get a call fron the customer service claims person. It goes like this. Claims rep: "what happened? Me: I go through the bove drill. Claims rep: we're you hurt? Me: no, just the car, Claims: any dizziness or headache? Me: the tire may have been dizzy and the windshield could have a headache but not me. Claims: what did you run over? Me: I don't know it must have been something heavy and sharp to do the damage it did, but I didn't see it or I would have avoided it. Claims: we're you in a rural area? Me: Amarillo, Texas is pretty rural but as I told you, I was on the freeway, that would be I40 inside the city limits. Claims: did you suffer any bruises or neck or back injuries? Me: no lady, as I have told you three times or four. I ran over something. I was inside the car, not hanging out the window looking for stuff on the freeway. Claims: could it have been those metal vehicle stops used by police? Me: no dear, I was not evading arrest, I was in the middle lane on a Sunday afternoon, on my way to the mall. Claims : could it have been those things on the side of the highway? Me: no, not unless they have stared putting "drunk bumps" in the middle lane inside the city limits. Claims: we're you drunk or drinking? Me: no, the last time I went shopping drunk was last Christmas. I bought a horse so I never shop drunk anymore. Claims: could you have run over n animal? Me: lady I think I would have noticed an animal on I40 in the middle lane on Sunday afternoon inside the city limits. I also can not imagine any animal that could cut a truck tire, put a dent the size of softball in the door and a piece of it hit the windshield hard enough to chip the corner and cause a crack to go half way across. If there is such an animal one would think I might have seen, fur, feathers or fins flying after impact. Claims: how much damage is on the front bumper? Me: none, I ran over something, I didn't hit anything. Claims: do you need a rent car. Me: no I still have the horse I bought last Christmas. Claims: so the horse was not hurt? Me: no but thank you for asking? Claims: is there anything else we can do for you? Me: No, just tell me where the appraiser is located? Claims: oh sure, has the horse been taken to the vet? Me: lady, the horse is fine, I'm fine, the truck is not fine. Claims: what is the make and model of the vehicle? Me: Cadillac EXT, 2008. Claims: is that an SUV? Me: no, it's an EXT. Claims , is that an SUV? Me: no, it looks like a chèvre avalanche. Claims: I thought you said it was a Cadillac. Me: Click, dial my agent, " hey Matt where do you get these weird people who work in your claims center. It is everywhere, somebody tell me is it. Terrorist Attack?…; Added by Sandra McCartt at 12:29pm on June 20, 2012

Blog Post: Oh Joy: The 12 Days Of Sourcing

Tis the season for listicles and best-of's, right?

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Blog Post: Sometimes it's the little things, or How a runaway grape ruined my tea break: So I’m sitting at my desk, drinking my 9:00 a.m. Lady Grey tea, black with one sugar, and munching on some green grapes. This little break is Nancy Nirvana where I enjoy delicious fresh fruit and a…; Added by Nancy Ford at 3:02pm on June 24, 2008

Blog Post: All You Need to Know About the Temporary Recruitment Outsourcing Processes

In our ever-changing global economy, recruiting and hiring the right people is a difficult job, but help is at hand from recruitment outsourcing specialists.…

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Blog Post: Why Improving Your ATS Is The Fastest Way to Win Talent [Infographic]

Your best tool as a recruiter is your ability to step into the shoes of your applicants. What’s their experience like?

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Blog Post: Trust: One word, Five letters, Able to do a lot of good or create a lot of damage. Something usually given too early and withdrawn too late.It’s hard to give at first, and real scary to receive. My…; Added by Daniel J Smith at 2:49pm on April 27, 2011