Doug Douglas's Blog – August 2013 Archive (5)

Cancer Saved My Life

Two years ago this week, I was laying in my hospital bed after undergoing surgery. I had gone in to remove a single, small mass on my small intestine. This was supposed to be an easy laparoscopic surgery with a quick recovery. However, when I woke up in the recovery room, I could tell it had been a much bigger surgery than anticipated.

As my eyes were just starting to open, I could tell that…

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Added by Doug Douglas on August 21, 2013 at 11:00am — 2 Comments

I Heart My Gurus

I fully recognize that I would not be where I am today without countless numbers of people who have invested a portion of their lives into mine.  A great example would be a guy named Kenneth Johnson. I've never met him, but I attended a private school from 6th - 12th grades. My mom was working three jobs after having recently been divorced, and he approached my mother and…

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Added by Doug Douglas on August 15, 2013 at 3:35pm — No Comments

I Hate to Say "I Told You So," But....

For a few years now, I have tried to spread the word that recruitment strategies and processes would be undergoing a radical transformation away from what recruiters have been doing for the past 10-15 years. The shift in technology advances and possibilities, along with a new generational workforce would demand it. Some have paid attention and started to make the transitions…

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Added by Doug Douglas on August 12, 2013 at 10:42am — No Comments

How "Everyone Gets a Trophy" Has Impacted Us

I was born in 1967. From my earliest of days, I remember being competitive. I remember playing football in the neighborhood with friends and always having to win. I remember having a basketball goal in my driveway and imagining hitting game winning shots at the final buzzer to win a championship. I remember playing checkers with my dad and not just wanting to win…but wanting…

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Added by Doug Douglas on August 9, 2013 at 4:11pm — 1 Comment

Excuses Are Like Armpits, Feet, and/or Buttholes

I live, eat, and breathe recruiting. I came into the industry in an entry level role and tried to learn as much as possible through asking endless amounts of questions and watching/listening to recruiters around me. I have done pretty well and have been fortunate to be successful in this world of mine. I am now a Partner and the …

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Added by Doug Douglas on August 9, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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