I have mentioned it briefly in other posts but I have Multiple Sclerosis. I have been diagnosed since 2002, about 3 months after surviving 9/11. Let’s say it really wasn’t my best year, eh? Now, the MonSter, as it is called by some, has lots of challenges. Let us go then, you and I, as…
Author: Jeffrey Newman
Jeff Newman a.k.a. The People's Recruiter, has been a Full Life Cycle IT Recruiter and Full Desk Placement expert for over 14 years. He prides himself on always making sure that what he is offering a candidate is an Opportunity and not just another job. He is a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Mobiquity. Watch Jeff live on stage: "Recruiters: The Good, The Bad, and the Devious."
My 40 Rules of Life at 40
Well, I am VERY far from perfect. In fact, the only thing I do perfectly is imperfections. So, this list is more about ideas, and thoughts and ways of living life. Some is original, some is stolen and some is just nonsense. I don’t know I am just letting it flow. I will give attribution…
“All my life’s a circle; But I can’t tell you why; Season’s spinning round again; The years keep rollin’ by.” – Harry Chapin Recruiting, as I have experienced it, has always been cyclical. On the agency side we were super busy from January 1st until Memorial Day. Then, very slow from Memorial Day to Labor…
Taboos – the things we do not discuss, even in whispers but that we all know. Sometimes, we’ll make jokes about it instead, as one way of getting there. I read an article last week that said 36 days is the amount of time needed to pass before mocking a tragedy. Louis CK has a bit on…
Webster’s defines blue-collar as “Requiring Physical Labor; relating to or having jobs that require physical work”. IMNSHO, this definition is as dead as Daniel Webster. In the year of 2014, it is one of the many things that need to be redefined in light of changing times. It may lead to a larger discussion of…
There was an intriguing discussion on Facebook amongst some recruiters that I have great respect for (even when their opinions differ!): Casey Kugler had just got access to LinkedIn Recruiter for the first time and he was, of course, rather excited! Some others weighed in with their opinions about the validity of the tool, if…
One of my favourite sites, Happy Place, posted 35 (other) things you absolutely MUST agree upon before getting married based on a Hufftington Post article. I decided this was a great list but it needed another scenario. Therefore, I came up with 35 things you must decide on before being hired – imagine this being asked…
Over the years I have spoken with hundreds of people who need some general job hunting (and staying at a job!) advice. I started compiling some hints, tricks, tips, thoughts, aphorisms, maxims, adages, proverbs, truisms and the occasional soliloquies. After awhile, I stopped talking and started sending people a document. The document grew and grew.…
One of the major things I look for when interviewing candidates is past performance – nothing is more indicative of what future performance will look like. In fact, when anyone is considered for a promotion or a raise, past performance is a key – if not the key metric. Sadly (often because someone is exceptionally…