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#TalentAttraction #Tuesday – DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT IS IMPORTANT
Companies and Associations whose members are of the same gender, race, or religion tend to hire people who “Look like them.” This is natural because we grew up believing that our (fill in the blank) is the best. The potential trap these organizations fall into is the inability to listen to others who think or…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – BLINDSIDED: PAIN OF A CAREER LOSS – AND HOW TO RECOVER
You received glowing annual reviews. Your Manager and you had a great working relationship. Just a week or so ago, the two of you excitedly discussed an exciting upcoming project. Then, you were either called into Human Resources – or worse, today, on a Zoom call with HR. You were informed that your services were…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – INTERVIEWING? DRESS TO IMPRESS
“What do I wear?” is a question many clients ask me when they have finally been invited to interview. Obviously, the response is, “It depends.” Dress is a Sign of Respect – Or Not As a professional recruiter for 40 years, I have observed many clothing styles worn at interviews. Some good. Some bad. With…
Read More#TalentAttraction #Tuesday – Wait! Before You Post That NEW Position
Consider…if your organization purchased an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or HRIS in 2011. Then, posted 50 positions per year with 30 candidates applying for each position on average. There would be 15,000 candidates who at one time wanted to work for your company – who are languishing in your candidate database! Let us assume that…
Read More#TalentAttraction #Tuesday – COMPANY WEBSITES NEGATIVELY IMPACT TOP TALENT ATTRACTION
Executives rarely spend time on their organization’s website. What is the point? They are busy. They approved the website – and now it is running. Marketing has done their job – and done it well. Sort of. How Do The “Careers” Pages Drive Top Talent Away? Consider the Candidate Experience. Companies measure their client/customer experience…
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