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Comment on: Blog Post 'Employer No Hire Polices Because of Criminal Pasts': hem based on their qualifications and potential to be viable additions to their workforce. An "ex-felon" by definition is a person who has served their time, as adjudicated by the court(s), and has been approved to be released back into mainstream society. Blatantly denying ex-felons reasonable consideration for employment simply because they are ex-felons is discrimination of the worst kind. It is tantamount to issuing them an additional sentence of "persona non grata" and permanently relegating them to the status of hardcore unemployable--which in turn positions them to return to the only place that will welcome them with open arms--the criminal underground. I speak from experience when I say, "Those ex-felons who are making a concerted effort to walk the straight and narrow path deserve the right to return to society by returning to their families, find viable work--in order to pick up the pieces, and to become law abiding, contributing members of society. Many who are given a chance to re-engage often end-up as the hardest working, most loyal employees an employer ever had." My experience is from having directed a rehabilitation program many years ago in California--that counseled, trained and job placed ex-felons into Fortune 500 companies and smaller employers who valued their hires so much that they came back asking for more. I am a realist and will be the first to say there are career criminals who are predatory and must be isolated from society. But I also know that rehabilitation does work when it is approached with common sense and broad support from all who can make it work, e.g, family, friends, employers, religious community, parole supervision--and the ex-felon who is dedicated to stay out of lock-up by being productive. Is it any wonder why there continues to be high recidivism in any state in the country if ex-felons are told don't bother to apply for work here because we are honoring the "absolutely do not" include ex-felons as part of diverse group regardless of the fact that the majority of ex-felons are African American and Hispanic. Diversity Training should include sensitizing employers & employees about the value of helping individuals, to include ex-felons, to help themselves. Unfortunately, this terrible economy magnifies the challenge faced by viable ex-felons who seek gainful employment.…; Added by Valentino Martinez at 2:21pm on May 12, 2011

Comment on: Topic 'AIRS Certification worth it?': You might also try Barbara Ling's stuff - she and I have a mutal admiration society thing going on!; Added by Maureen Sharib at 12:03pm on November 14, 2008

Blog Post: Shocking revelation about SHRM: I read in a LinkedIn post that the President and CEO of SHRM is not an HR professional, but a finance professional (a CPA). …; Added by Sue Orr at 1:27pm on February 19, 2015

Blog Post: Who are as a Society or an organization?: I am currently experiencing the thrills of having a 4 year old old grandson running around the house. This is an experience, which I have not had to deal with in over forty years since my sons…; Added by Daniel T. Bloom at 9:53am on May 29, 2020

Blog Post: It is easy for someone to judge me who does not know me: This has been a very troubling last couple of weeks for me. I thought that we had progressed as a society beyond the point where we were stereotyping individuals based on our views of the world.…; Added by Daniel T. Bloom at 11:22am on December 10, 2014

Comment on: Blog Post 'Recruiting events I'll be speaking at (fall 2008)': The site is only 3 weeks old and my focus has been on attracting members and contributors. What angle were you thinking re: The Pinnacle Society? Those guys have already got there... :-); Added by Gavin Chase at 11:05am on May 13, 2008

Comment on: Blog Post 'Fighting the War for Talent? Dont waste your time...': igning them with the work and career opportunities that will benefit to them and society. A great read on how this operates in real organizational life can be found in O'Reilly and Pfeffers landmark study Hidden Value: How Great Companies Achieve Extraordinary Results with Ordinary People. While I have reservations on the use of the word "ordinary" here, the key point is that the overemphasis on the so-called "A" players distorts the communal effort needed to make any society work. The elitist impulse that informs much of the mythology around high potentials often goes awry. Just look at the financial services industry and modern politicians. Can anyone find true visionary leadership there? It has forced us all to be proverbial Diogenes looking for the honest and competent man or woman!!!!…; Added by Dr. Brian A. Schwartz at 11:18pm on March 31, 2010

Comment on: Blog Post 'Ageism - Recruiters, Are You Just Being Politically Correct?': ter of degree, not kind. It starts with a stereotype that leads to justifying degradation of the subject. The persecutor often does not even realize what has happened. Look up Zimbardo to see how easy it is; it was his girlfriend that was appalled at what had happened. To the person denied a job because they are "too old", "too experienced", or don't meet some non job related requirement it is an assault on their person. They can't make a livelihood, support their family, keep the house. After it happens a few times they feel worthless in the eyes of society, and in their own eyes too. There but for the grace of God go we all.…; Added by Paul Hanchett at 7:17pm on July 29, 2010

Blog Post: Non-Participants

There has been a lot of talk over the last 7 or 8 years about those not participating in the labor market. People who are not working and not trying to get back to work.

For recruiting…

Added by Todd Kmiec at 2:51pm on June 26, 2017

Blog Post: Reflections on getting the most out of every conference you attend, or How I got the nickname "the girl that gets around": I attend allot of conferences.

I think recruitfest was the most profitable one for me last year.

In this interview with Kathleen Kurke, President of the Pinnacle Society, we…; Added by Julia Stone at 4:34pm on August 19, 2009