People redefining themselves. It's all the rage to swerve, rebrand, and pivot. That being said, swerving candidates often give us hiring managers a reason for a sideways glance. I've been across the table from several people looking to jump career paths. Sometimes it works, sometimes it's an abject disaster. I started writing this episode with the intention of it being more rooted in the how, but my writing took a surprising twist. I went with it.
Read MoreHave you ever thought about helping a candidate succeed in an interview? I do. I don't want people losing a chance at a job over their nerves. Even sitting in the corporate seat, there is still a great benefit to helping people succeed. Nerves happen, but they shouldn't be a barrier to having a great person on your team. So, what do you do when you see or hear a candidate get overtaken by nerves?
Read MoreHave you ever heard the phrase "beat them over the head with the Bible?" Or the concept of beating sense into a person? So much corporate capital is spent on companies using culture to recruit, and an equal amount is spent on communication is seems. And yet… there is a gap. Today, we're talking about the gap. The gap that is caused by your, mine and our, unwritten rules and uncommunicated expectations.
Read MoreIf you only had my upbringing to make an assumption about me. That assumption would not be right as to who I am today. If you met me in person, you would have a different theory of me politically based on the subject at hand. It would be a different assumption.
Read MoreDiversity, inclusion, and acceptance. They are all hot topics these days, as is the conversation around Unconscious Bias. Truth be told, this subject I am talking about today? It's the reason I started writing my podcasts scripts.
Read MoreEmployee motivation. It's the number two topic it seems. You see, right now it's the "thing" to talk about culture and culture fit. We are priming the pump with "culture, culture, culture." Then we hire people, and they might fit the culture, but they aren't motivated to do the job… what happened?
Read MoreTotal honesty here. COVID19 has got me twisted in every sense of the word. I had a different podcast planned for this episode, but that changed when I sat down to write this week. Locked up Extroverted Recruiters? We get philosophical. And today, it's philosophical - using my favorite brand of mixed metaphors.
Read MoreTranscript - 011 - Candidate attraction has basically turned into a defensive formation, and candidate applications have taken on a defensive formation as well. Lots of virtual tackling is happening. But…. who has the ball? And how can anyone possibly score?
Read MoreTranscript - Episode 010 - I've worked as a temp recruiter, 3rd party recruiter, contract recruiter, and corporate recruiter. Each of these positions required a complete different set of skills. And it seems a lot of people don't talk about this angle of recruiting. So today? We are.
Read MoreToday we’re talking about continuous improvement as it has to do with the recruiting process. Especially when identifying issues with candidate selection and using our assumptions.
Read MoreThe Rebellious Recruiter - Transcript 008 - Crappy resumes often belong to star performers. Let’s talk about why that happens.
Read MoreTranscript of Episode 007 - The ideal phone screen. I don’t care how old fashioned it makes me. I love chatting to candidates sight unseen on the phone. But more importantly I love selling the opportunity to them and identifying the culture in which they will thrive and move your business forward.
Read MoreTo be honest, I’m a little nervous about this one. It covers a lot of ground, and I am still learning and implementing. These are my thoughts so far.
Read MoreHere’s the transcript for Episode 005 - I’m just as guilty of, what I call, “Fly-by-Leadership” as everyone else. Let’s talk about what this means for your business.
Read MoreTranscript of 004 - Recruiting is like fishing… Obviously. In future episodes I’ll continue to break down this analogy. Here’s where it starts.
Read MoreHere’s the transcript to Episode 003. How to use pictures to spark more in-depth conversation and create a safer environment.
Read MoreHere’s the transcript of how to identify your intent behind using bad interview questions and getting to the heart and skill of the candidate.
Read MoreEpisode 001 is here. It’s about listening through the candidate’s frustration. And people these days have a lot of reasons to be frustrated.
Read MoreGet to know a bit more about me and what I want to help you do.
Read MoreHere’s the transcript trailer for The Rebellious Recruiter.
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