Dan Nuroo's Blog – December 2008 Archive (7)

Turn the lights out when your finished, 2008 is done

Well, that's it isn't it? Work for 2008 just about done. What a year it has been..... changes, growth, finding a voice and confidence in the world and learnt by the bucket load.

I've found this blogosphere and am really enjoying contributing and learning from peers and industry experts, not just from my chosen field, but for life in general, I am constantly amazed at the information available through this wonderful medium.

I've seen myself grow, personally and… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 23, 2008 at 4:33pm — 1 Comment

What Makes Me a Smart Recruiter

I've been thinking about this a bit, wanting to do a decent job at this, and not sound too big headed, which for those who know me will know it is tough for me to do, I have a great ego. I know there is no "i" in team, but there is a HUGE "ME" :)

1) I care, cliche? But what do I care about? My candidates? yes (within reason), my company? yes, its brand? yes, the viability of the EVP I'm selling? yes, the quality of the hires I (and my team) make? yes, my own Personal… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 22, 2008 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

Tomorrow's leaders today a preview of the future

It's really hard not to write about this... so I won't even try. Warning for those about to read.. bias Dad alert

Today I had the day off work, it's that time of year, children's Christmas concerts, school break ups and the like. I got to do something very rare I think for a career dad.. I got to spend a whole day observing and helping out in my son's 2 Kindergarten sessions (yes we have him booked in 2 different schools for enough contact hours to keep him stimulated). What a… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 17, 2008 at 6:43pm — 2 Comments

Web2.0: Did video really kill the radio star?

This has been really interesting for me... trying to manoeuvre my blog from Recruitingblogs.com to blogger.com. Only because I was looking for something a little more mainstream, I think it could be time for me to really start to get my voice tuned up.. I will continue to double post if you will as I cannot get… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 15, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Things I learned as a 16 year old that help me now!

Learnings that last a lifetime.

I did work experience as a 16 year old Grad 10 student. I dutifully put on my best outfit, nice shirt, pressed pats, skinny leather tie (it was the fashion) and turned up at the local city council to spend time in their Accounts Department and to be honest... I was bored to death, no one would talk to me (unless I instigated conversation, which as a young boy in a world of grown ups, some of which were parents of my friends, wasn't easy), they gave me… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 14, 2008 at 4:49pm — 1 Comment

Jeramiah was a Bullfrog... JOY to the WORLD

Jeramiah was a bullfrog... he was a good friend of mine, I never underword a single word he said but I helped him drink his wine.......Sing it.. I know you want to.... Joy to the world... all the boys and girls.. joy to the fishies in the deep blue sea.. joy to you and me! ba ba ba ba bababa

That'll do, I am in a good mood, thought I share the happy song with everyone. Wonder if it'll stay in your heads all day... you could do worse I suppose! (that's a different… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 10, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Being a General in the War for Talent during an Armistice

If you have been reading my posts here (thanks if you have :)) then you'll probably realise that I have been thinking, studying and reviewing the role of Internal Recruitment within my organisation. It has been a really interesting, revealing and introspective journey. Especially with focus sharpening in the areas of the business which are not what some people would consider as core.

Was I over complicating things? We have our systems, our processes, our metrics. We achieve the… Continue

Added by Dan Nuroo on December 1, 2008 at 4:42pm — 2 Comments