Engagement: Lies, Damned Lies and WTF II

The data on whether employees are engaged says that the answers are Yes, No and Sometimes.
 

Engagement: Lies, Damn Lies and WTF I

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
Crap detection and critical thinking skills are the survival techniques of the 21st century.
 

Five Links: Whose Experience?

This week: Technology is moving too fast, Google gives 20th Century resume advice, Programmers pretend they know more than they know, Buy twitter followers & Who owns the experience?
 

The Good, Bad, and Ugly: Honesty in Attracting Candidates

Victorio Milian stops by HREXaminer to talk about honesty and expectation setting in the recruiting process.
 

HRExaminer v5.16

In our feature this week John Sumser discusses how most Employment Branding misses the central point about Passive Candidates. A recent trip to Disneyland led William Uranga to conclude that Mickey is no Dumbo when it comes to creating magical experiences for people – whether they’re employees or park guests. Don’t even try to ignore our Five Links on Resisting Change. On HR Examiner Radio, John talks about Google Glass and wearable tech in HR and Recruiting with Danielle Weinblatt, CEO of Take the Interview. Enjoy!
 

Mickey is No Dumbo

Question: How does your language, terminology used in recruiting, reflect the driving culture, industry focus of your company?
 

Five Links: Resisting Change

This week’s balance is three pieces about the way we look at the future and two about our resistance.
 

Employment Branding for Passive Candidates Revisited

Topics: HRExaminer, John Sumser, by John Sumser
The most important thing about ‘passive candidates’ isn’t that they are passive, it’s that they are qualified.
 

HRExaminer v5.15

Heather Bussing leads the way in our feature article: Why I Killed My Linkedin Account. John Sumser observes how HR Is Like The Government and diagnoses Startup Fever. We have Five Links on HR and the Internet of Things and on HR Examiner Radio we chat with 27 year recruiting veteran, Stephen O’Donnell. Enjoy!
 

Why I Killed My Linkedin Account

“I have read most social media terms of service and this is the most draconian indemnity clause I have seen.”