That was the week that was...Week ending August 14, 2009

I have just emerged from a longer than usual session with my sex-therapist, Dr. Flesch-Kincaid. He has concluded that my blogging style alienates most readers. He said recruiters seek something more casual than the lasting relationships I crave for in my blogging.

The learned doctor has observed that the attention span of the average blog-reader is 2 minutes and 52 seconds. He complained it takes that long to just to get through my rambling introductions and obscure links.

"Is it any wonder you struggle with unrequited love," he asked, reminding me that his was the second opinion.

"But, Doc," I complained, "my weekly round-up takes hours to compile. What should I do?"

"Cut and paste, Ami, and think of England."

Monday...

Above the Fold

How do you handle the dreaded salary question? Here is how. by Mark Warren
Don’t Pee in Your Own Pool by Dan Nuroo
Create a Shared Culture as Part of Your Overall Talent Management S... by Vicki Z. Lauter

Mendoza's Member Showcase

Meet Larry Gonzales, 20 Year Veteran "Blessed To Give Blessings"

Rayanne's Bonus Track

The Wasteland Before Me

Recruitopian Footnotes

Tuesday...

Above the Fold

Top 100 Influencers v1.18 Jessica Lee by John Sumser
How to Make Piles of Cash in the Magical Land of Social Media Recru... by Michael Glenn
Pick Up the Dang Phone (and take it to the bank) by Amy Renz

Tutorial Tuesday with Kelly Dingee

My Summer of Sourcing

Rayanne's Bonus Track

The Missing Piece

Recruitopian Footnotes

Kurt Vonnegut and Your Job Search by Laurie Reuttimann
Is Auctioning a Little HR Community That Significant? by Lance Haun

Wednesday...

Above the Fold

Credit Inquiries for the Jobless – Insanity by Lizz
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Recruit Thru Social Networks by Ayelet Noff
Job search coaches, buyers beware by Mark Warren

Claudia's Wednesday Wisdom

Little Black HR Book

Rayanne's Bonus Track

The Ultimate ROI

Recruitopian Footnotes

How to make candidates believe your employment brand by ryanchartrand
Importance of Data Visualization and Its Tools by neelam chauhan
Stephanie A Lloyd, ex-Recruiter Career Coach - aka StephaLo Recruiting Animal Show

Thursday...

Above the Fold

How to make candidates believe your employment brand by Ryan Chartrand
Hiring Roulette by Dave Opton
FEEDBACK and Grains of Salt by Dan Nuroo

Thursday's Thrasher w/ Scott Gordon

What The F*&K Were You Thinking? by Scott Gordon

Rayanne's Bonus Track

Where's the Beef?

Recruitopian Footnotes

Were you a Mad Men Agency Recruiter? by Michael Glenn
Face to Face with Bully Boss in the Workplace by Dr Vee
Is Social Media a Fad or the biggest shift since the Industrial Rev... by Michael Marlatt

Friday...

Above the Fold

The Four Least Wanted – how to counter and neutralize poor candidat... by Mindy Slobodkin
Why Your Job is like a Hollywood Movie by Michael VanDervort
Feedback Makes the Heart Grow Fonder by Bill Martineau

Rayanne's Bonus Track

You're Fired

Recruitopian Footnotes

090813 Starr-Tincup by John Sumser
I am my own customer profile by Meg Bear
Disintermediation by Josh Kahn

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Permalink Reply by Maureen Sharib on August 15, 2009 at 2:56pm

"Cut and paste, Ami, and think of England."
My goodness, what wit!

You're not gonna believe this, Ami, but many of your readers don't know what "cut and paste" is.
It's true.

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Permalink Reply by Amitai Givertz on August 16, 2009 at 2:51am

Maureen, one doesn't need to know what "cut and paste" is to "clickety-click," does one?

That said, I would be amazed if the majority of readers don't know what cutting and pasting is and how to do it. On what basis do you assert this "truth?"

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