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Why Reference Checks Need To End

The recruiting industry should be proud of itself. In the last 15 years that I’ve been fortunate to be a recruiter, I’ve spent time on the agency side, in-house corporate roles, and as a consultant (a real one, not the unemployed kind). I’ve been privy to seeing a number of amazing technological transformations in this industry that really only come along once in a generation. I’m constantly amazed – if not a little overwhelmed – at all the tools and technology we have at our disposal. We’ve been able to eliminate a lot of manual processes and busy work.

However, I’m mystified at the reluctance of companies in virtually every industry to begin moving away from one of the oldest, most useless processes HR and recruiting have ever embraced, the reference checking process. Yep, I think reference checks are garbage. And yes, while you may still need to do them and , they are about as useful as a North Face parka in Oahu…. ever. Read More

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 Posted on October 31, 2014 by

 candidate relations, Recruiting, Recruiting Life, References, The Hiring Process

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LinkedIn: Why The InMail You Know Is On The Way Out

This post was originally published on RecruitingDaily on October 2, 2014

 

We’re nearing the end of 2014, and it seems a good time for a reminder that the InMail is in for a makeover. In case you missed it, beginning January 1, 2015, LinkedIn is making some core changes to InMail.

Some of the changes are marginal, while some could have a profound impact of how LinkedIn is used by recruiters (those paying a premium for a LinkedIn Recruiter account, anyway). Read More

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 Posted on October 17, 2014 by

 LinkedIn, Recruiting, Recruiting Life

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Can You Recommend Me? That’d Be Great.

This post was originally published on RecruitingDaily on August 27, 2014

 

You know those endorsements you can give people on LinkedIn? Those are the little skills that you can click on at the top of a page on the site? They of adding little value to a person’s profile; They of nothing more than what amounts to a batch of UX tomfoolery to get users to “engage.”

Those suck. Yeah, we’re not going to talk about those.

However, the recommendations that LinkedIn offers can be a really valuable tool for your career. Who wouldn’t want to be recognized for something they did or contributed to the success of? Read More

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 Posted on September 15, 2014 by

 Can't Fix Stupid, LinkedIn, Recruiting Life, Uncategorized

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Budget Impossible: The Case For Recruiter Training

This post was originally published on RecruitingDaily on August 14, 2014

We all spend a lot of time online dealing with nonsense from half-assed recruiters, at some point or another. Regardless of our years of experience, we will inevitably come across someone who is doing our profession a disservice just by sharing the space. So we shun, mock and rant against them in public forums. It’s akin to being really sick.

We’re treating the symptoms, but not the root cause of the disease. What if recruiters were receiving more training – up front AND ongoing? It might not eradicate the disease, but we’ll be able to minimize it. Read More

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 Posted on August 28, 2014 by

 Recruiting, Recruiting Life

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Recruiters: Helping Out Our Own

As an active member of the recruitDC community, I’ve built some very strong relationships, both professionally and personally with other recruiters. I’m really grateful for these relationships, because it’s always good to have others looking out for you. One of the benefits of being so deeply immersed in a community like this is that,  when needed, we are able to band together to support someone in need. One such example is Sean Lyons.

Read below for more information, and visit the donation site to help make a lasting difference for his family.

excerpt from the site:

Sean Lyons passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on March 9, 2014 at the age of 43. He was beloved by his friends and family and is survived by his wife Christine, their 11 month old son Sean Freddie and baby due in August. It is impossible to overstate the grieving and feelings of loss that his beautiful family has experienced.

Sean was one of the most loyal, caring, considerate recruiters in the DC area and we all miss him. Recruiters look out for fellow recruiters and we have the chance to come together as a community and support his family.

All of the funds raised will go directly to Sean’s wife and children. Thank you for your support.

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 Posted on August 25, 2014 by

 recruitDC, Recruiting Life, Uncategorized

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