19 September 2006
Exploring the Job Candidate Bill of Rights Part 2
If a recruiter cannot find a way to get a good match between his positions and quality candidates that are available and interested, then he’ll just post a generalized position and try to generate a pile, stack, or tsunami of resumes that he can stack on some poor hiring authority’s desk.
Recruiters and Hiring Authorities: Where Did it All Go Wrong?
"The Internet and all the new technology that has come along with it to-date has turned a “relationship” process between recruiter and candidate into an administrative nightmare. Recruiters at computers making mass decisions about people…people - remember?"
08 September 2006
A Job Candidate Bill of Rights
by 1 otherNo 1: Confidentiality: Individuals are entitled to the security and confidentiality of their personal and professional background and data. Any decision to make that data available to others must be at the specific request of the individual.
25 August 2006
It’s the Design, Stupid. Why Job Boards Don't Work.
There are so many design flaws on job boards these days it’s a wonder that anyone finds work at all. Some boards instantly put your resume in the public domain, exposing you to retribution from your current employer, while other sites do absolutely nothing to protect you from identity thieves let alone your boss.
22 August 2006
Third-String Quarterbacks (and job recruiters)
Recruiters find themselves with “third-stringers” at their door. Now, they can commit to the people in front of them and struggle through a long drawn-out battle that might not amount to anything, or they can focus on the starters.
18 August 2006
The Jobless Undead: Why Submitting Resumes is a Soul-Destroying Activity
"So, what do you do? Put together a “killer” resume and let it sit in a pile of other “killer” resumes collecting dust?...Man, there’s nothing like a “soul-destroying” activity to get you going in the morning, right?"
15 August 2006
Generation X in Job Limbo
So the ever-popular belief that Gen Xers were born lazy and that’s what has been holding them back in the workplace isn’t true? Shocking? It’s simply a numbers game. However, many believe and make a strong argument that plenty of decent jobs exist for Generation X out there.
09 August 2006
Apocalypse Now Job Recruiting: The Horror! The Horror!
Here is one thing candidates, recruiters, and employers can all agree on. The hiring process is a chore at best, and a horror at worst. Here's some tales of anguish and woe...
Tear Down this Wall: How Advertising Obstructs the Hiring Process
No more than 10-15% of the workforce feels job boards serve their needs. Instead, job boards serve Madison Avenue, not the hard-working men and women living on Main Street, USA.
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