Dilbert’s creator Scott Adams said “Before I became a successful cartoonist, I failed at dozens of ventures, including a corporate career and a number of inventions.” He later learned that rather than focus on traditional goals, he found being excellent at something didn’t guarantee being successful. He rather focused on a system that when applied […]
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“The growing global talent gap” – I bristle in disagreement!
[25+ years as a Professional Recruiter refutes this popular excuse. The GAP exists in effective hiring!] “The growing global talent gap” by @DavidBrudenell on @LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140714134101-2604712-the-growing-global-talent-gap I unapologetically bristle every time I see “Talent Gap” or ‘Skills Gap” mentioned in the context of holding back corporate productivity and growth. Like ‘Global Warming”, it is not a […]
Communicating honestly to every candidate through their cycle
Why They Rejected The Best HR Candidate They’d Ever Interviewed — The Shocking Truth Revealed! [A comment on this excellent article by Alan Collins – Founder at Success in HR] https://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20140703220143-16202502-why-they-rejected-the-best-hr-candidate-they-d-ever-interviewed-the-shocking-truth-revealed?trk=tod-home-art-list-large_0 Thank you @Alan Collins for recalling a business interaction with a number of valuable lessons. Though many comments have focused on omissions of the […]
