Put a butt in the seat

Put a butt in the seat At the end of the day recruiting is really about getting the right butt in the right seat.  But along the way the waters get muddy.  Isn’t that the way courting works? Some people actually date in hopes of finding a spouse.  Crazy, I know.  But...

All recruiters are not created equally

All recruiters are not created equally Do you like stereotypes?  Most people don’t but there are usually stereotypes for a reason.  For instance, let’s say there has been a serial killer on the loose in your area.  Should they be primarily investigating old black...

Hard work beats brains most days

Hard work beats brains most days Most companies say they hire smart people.  I have only heard one company admit to not always going after the smartest people in the room.  The CFO at the time said “We hire from the half of the college class that makes the upper half...

Your resume sucks

Your resume sucks Sorry mate, your resume sucks.  Have you ever been told that?  No?  Oh yes you have, you just didn’t listen.  Many times when you don’t hear back from a company it is because your resume sucks.  Yes, it may be that you still are using comic sans or...

We promote from within, sort of

We promote from within, sort of You have heard if from companies time and time again; “we promote from within.”  Some companies almost exclusively promote from within, like Enterprise Rent-A-Car while others would rather bring in outside talent.  Just because a...