Networking

The terms “network” and “networking” have a rather nebulous definition, depending on who you ask; of course, for so many in our spam infested, hypersocial and intrinsically interconnected world, “networking”… Read more

Famously screamed by Maximus Meridius in a coliseum full of dirt and blood in the film Gladiator, yet I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said it’s exactly how I felt… Read more

I’d like to think I’ve learned a lot over my years as a recruiter, but I’d like to start with a piece of wisdom I once got back in the… Read more

Don’t Start None, Won’t Be None: Build a Better Relationship with Your Hiring Managers. Even the most famous of adversaries -Rocky vs Apollo Creed. Donkey Kong vs. Mario.  Dr. Dre… Read more

Those who can, talk. Those who can’t, listen. And those who don’t give a shit don’t turn up. Like so many developed nations, the United Kingdom faces a teacher shortage… Read more

  There is an obvious need for agency recruiters to build a network of clients and candidates. For corporate recruiters, the benefits might not be as obvious. From a process perspective, in-house… Read more

I spend a lot of my recreational time in pubs and bars. This will probably come as no great surprise. Everyone has to have a hobby, they say. I suppose… Read more

Here’s the thing about being a recruiter. If you want to sell a job, you’ve got to sell a story. Hell, it’s a working life that often feels like something… Read more

HREvolution, the annual family reunion for the cool kids in HR and recruiting, descended on Dallas last week, bringing with it its usual unique mix of veteran attendees, curious first… Read more

I was recently invited – with somewhat short notice –  to a Women’s Leadership professional networking event here in Chicago. After checking my calendar, I didn’t hesitant to say yes (free… Read more

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… Read more

Let’s imagine, shall we, that there’s no LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or any number of other social technologies and channels upon which one can rely as a recruiter. Let’s take the… Read more