We All Marinate in Frustration
One of my clients called me this week. They were a little frustrated and wanted to know why candidate flow was down on a requisition they had given to me.…
SO WHAT, NOW WHAT?
$$$ THIS IS A CASH GRAB FOR GOOD $$$ Roe is gone.We knew it was coming but that doesn’t make it any easier. I live in Missouri which is a…
What is culture, anyway?
Finding our way. The thing about my job is I get to see what really happens inside so many companies over time. I see cultures as they are represented and…
The dangers of the whole truth and nothing but.
I just helped someone get a job. He’s interviewed with me for several roles and didn’t get the nod until now. I was a little worried and I know he…
Why you should respond to my email or call.
Look. I know how crazy swamped you are with solicitations from mostly idiotic recruiters – I hear it all the time. I know the pain of our current feeding frenzy…
To the candidate I offended on Friday: Apologies.
You’ve been on my mind all weekend. Not in a creepy stalkery way, I promise. I hated making you mad. I keep thinking that you don’t understand me. I want…
Open letter to people conducting interviews in this market
The way some companies treat candidates is a crying shame. I get it. Companies think they are calling the shots, and in many ways they are. They can be as…
Negotiating – looking for the mutual win.
I got a call from a friend of mine today who was looking for some advice on negotiating a potential job change. This was a fun call because I like…
A Tiny Roadmap of Their Heart
Our language is important. Our words matter. I remind myself of the truth in those statements several times each day. As a recruiter I find, qualify, and enthuse talented people…