I’ve worked in recruitment and employment branding for just about a decade now, and as a Gen X’er, that covers most of my working life. For most of this time, I’ve identified myself as an HR Business Partner and Consultant, though as a hiring manager and senior director with a subsidiary of a mid-sized media company, I’ve also worn other stakeholder hats related to talent acquisition and talent management. Here’s what I’ve learned from some [...]
Not too long ago, I sat down with a business that was looking to utilize an employment branding strategy to develop a strong candidate pool around a specific business line. What was particularly interesting about this meeting, was that the initial conversations weren’t with HR or Recruiting, but rather the VP and Manager of the product line. This was the first time that I’ve entered into a discussion from this perspective, and it got [...]
As an HR professional, do you believe your work affects the value of your organization’s workforce? That’s a bit of a complex question, so please considerate it carefully. As you muddle through the minutia, or ponder how to develop a more strategic HR department, or approve and reject new employee programs or HR services, do you believe your daily activities and decisions directly affect how valuable your worforce is to your company? Many people believe that the most effective and cost-effective way to increase profitability is through [...]
Mid- to senior-level roles require a certain level of training, experience and, ideally, a track record of success. Candidates with these qualifications are typically passive job seekers who may currently be working for a competitor and they need to be convinced to some degree. They will want to understand why your company is the right choice for them and they will want to know what your company can offer. That’s an excerpt from a former [...]
May 222011
If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours… If you have built castle’s in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. -Henry David Thoreau This is one of my all time favorite quotes; one that can be relevant an poignant in a variety [...]
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