From TechCrunch”An entrepreneur-turned-venture investor told me over the weekend: Booms are the worst time to build a company.
Only capital is cheap. Everything else is expensive — talent most of all.”
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How Recruiters See Your Resume – Business Insider
Although we may never know why we didn’t get chosen for a job interview, a recent study is shedding some light on recruiters’ decision-making behavior. According to TheLadders research, recruiters spend an average of “six seconds before they make the initial ‘fit or no fit’ decision” on candidates.
The study used a scientific technique called “eye tracking” on 30 professional recruiters and examined their eye movements during a 10-week period to “record and analyze where and how long someone focuses when digesting a piece of information or completing a task.” (Ed note: I spend at least 10 seconds on resumes…)
Dumb Things People Have Said During Job Interviews
(Good for a laugh)
We’ve all experienced it. That sinking feeling that occurs when the job interview that was going so well suddenly goes off track. Maybe it’s the expression on the hiring manager’s face, or the awkward pause that ensues, but there is little doubt when it happens.
Common interview mistakes, of course, include bad mouthing your former employer, failing to adequately research the company or the position and just plain talking too much. Careerbuilder.com, a job posting site, publishes an annual list of interview blunders, including asking the hiring manager for a ride home or flushing the toilet during a phone interview.
via Dumb Things People Have Said During Job Interviews – Yahoo! Finance.
The Walking Wounded. | The Drift from Upstream | Doug Weaver
Interesting results from a poll fielded by Doug Weaver of Upstream:
“People join companies but they leave managers.” Money may talk, but lack of management insight or action may be what’s ultimately making them walk.
Five Reasons You Need to Meet in Person
When the daily avalanche of emails and voice messages gets overwhelming, it’s so tempting to retreat to my office and start typing replies and returning phone calls. That’s one of the biggest mistakes you can make.
No matter what industry we’re in, we’re all in the people business. We’ll only be successful if we really get to know our customers and colleagues. Many of my tech marketing clients are so busy that they now prefer texting to even emails or calls. Skype, WebEx and audio calls are convenient and create the illusion we’re actually having a meeting — but nothing beats the power of a truly personal, face-to-face connection.
What can you learn from an in-person meeting that you can’t from a virtual one?
How To Identify Innovative New Hires
A brain researcher divulges six interview questions–and other clues–to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers.
Looking To Hire And Keep Great Innovators? Focus On The 3 Rs | Co.Design
Innovation relies on people more than other processes. This reliance on employees, management, and executives in an organization requires that the “right” people are attracted, and then given the appropriate tools and techniques for a sustained innovation success. Their passions and capabilities also must be ensured to align with the needs and expectations of the firm. Let’s take a closer look at the three Rs.
Are You A Perfectionist Boss? Maybe that is why you cannot hire…| Inc.com
What matters more, skills or attitude? Entrepreneurs often say that they value intangible qualities above bullet points on a resumé. But in practice, many are hesitant to hire an employee who hasn’t already held an identical job. And sometimes the quest to find the best candidate becomes a hunt for the person with the longest list of credentials.
Solving Advertising’s Talent Crisis
Advertising is a massive human enterprise. The top 10 advertising agency holding companies employ a combined 370,000 employees worldwide, with thousands more employed as consultants, freelancers and outsourced team members. All of this talent is a major investment for the agencies. Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO of WPP, estimates that his company spends $9 billion each year on employee compensation. The other holding companies spend billions more on top of that. Despite this, the industry is in the midst of a major talent crisis. Here are four signs:
via MediaPost Publications Solving Advertising’s Talent Crisis 01/23/2012.