Thought For the Day: Once you begin to believe your own resume, you will not be happy with your current job or salary.
- Recruitment Industry Economic Bailout
I nominate David Perry for "Wickedest Sense of Humor In The Recruiting Industry". Reminds me of "I’m Changing My Name To Chrysler" (Here’s the video by Arlo Guthrie) - Your Company’s Direction – HR’s Contribution
Frank Mulligan, our man in China, counsels Chines companies on he role of HR. He frames it as a part of achieving the Chinese Dream. He urges understanding and TLC. In his dark view, thi economic slowdown is the end of a dream, not a seasonal shift. This article is soberin and dark. - Court Upholds Nonrenewal of Teacher Contract Over MySpace Activity
Is this a precedent or common sense? This piece describes a case in which a teacher was terminated for his activities on MySpace. It’s not clear whether the ruling means anything at all about the legality of background checking using social networks. In the case, it was very clear that he owned the pages and that he had been warned about his behavior. (Hat Tip: Steven Rothberg) - Join the Aggregates industry!
Building awareness by reaching out to bloggers and industry analysts is heavy lifting. This story describes an interaction that should be a model for anyone trying to raise awareness about their recruiting efforts. - Ray Ozzie Wants to Push Microsoft Back Into Startup Mode
Big success creates the opportunity for big failure. Microsoft rode the wave of its initial business model to the point that it became hidebound and bureaucratic. To revitalize the place, Ray Ozzie wants to turn it back into a startup. If you have been following the Population Distribution Diagram (PDD) material, this means that the retention programs at MSFT have worked too well and that they need more churn. Dropping the average tenure of the company (or at least significant departments ) and reshaping the PDD is what this article is all about.
