To be honest? I hate recruiting and try to get out of it any way I can. Unfortunately, I’m really good at it which is why so many of my small companies are willing to pay my high hourly rate for this service. Not being a certified HR recruiter I’ve amassed some harsh observations. Harsh? [...]
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recruiting - observations from an outsider
January 26th, 2010 — general & admin
obsessed with the exit?
January 12th, 2010 — general & admin
As you may have noticed my clients have been on a hiring spree which is why I’ve been writing so much about different facets of the recruiting process. Unfortunately, during the interviews, more than one candidate has asked me:
what’s your exit strategy?
Fair enough question, I guess. But why aren’t they focusing on what the company [...]
do you like your job?
January 5th, 2010 — general & admin
There was a common theme amongst my friends this past holiday season: assessing their lives, work situations, relationships, etc. It wasn’t just a new year it was a new decade! - and time for some big shifts. A lot of them wanted to hear about new ventures I was working with in hopes of being [...]
in memory: Alice Usher
December 19th, 2009 — general & admin
This time of year many publications offer their person(s) of the year. People, living and dead, who have made a great impact and should be noted for their contributions to the greater good. I like those which include the household names (e.g. Ted Kennedy) but more importantly I really enjoy the recounts of those who [...]


