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Merry Christmas!

Linus says it best:

Add comment 24 December 2007

How Not To Hire: 3rd Interview

And we wonder why we corporate recruiters have such a bad rap.

Thanks for the tip to Martin Burns.

(I will mention that if you interview with me, I expect better a better fake mustache.)

Add comment 30 July 2007

Monty Python on Interviewing

“Get out! Mister Librarian Phipps, seeing as you’re not a gorilla, but only dressed up as one trying to deceive us in order to further your career!”

Add comment 15 May 2007

Youth Spotting – Video Resumes

In his Youth Spotting segment on last night’s Daily Show, Demetri Martin gave Jon Stewart some how-to tips on video resumes. He did come up with the world’s longest acronym to help. Check it out.

Warning: Cable TV Language

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=86620&title=youth-spotting-video-resume

Video expires 10 June. If you don’t see it here, check Demetri’s Comedy Central page.

Add comment 11 May 2007

How Not to Get a Job in China

Gillette China has an amusing series following the troubles a local job hunter encounters in his search. Enjoy!

Company Research:

Add comment 5 May 2007

How Not to Get A Job: Interview tips from WorkAustin.com

Yo, Dog! If you’re looking for jobs in Austin, Texas, check them out!
www.WorkAustin.com

Add comment 27 April 2007

The Best Recruting/Job Search Song – Take 1.0

I’ve been a Queen kick recently (no comments from the peanut gallery). After listening to their 2004 Greatest Hits CD, I’ve come to the conclusion that the song that best reflects the recruiting and job search process is their hit “Somebody to Love”.

Here’s where I get that strange idea:

The first verse is sung by the candidate:

Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look in the mirror and cry
Lord what you’re doing to me
I have spent all my years in believing you
But I just cant get no relief,
Lord!
Somebody, somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?

The second verse is sung by the hiring manager:

I work hard every day of my life
I work till I ache my bones
At the end I take home my hard earned pay all on my own -
I get down on my knees
And I start to pray
Till the tears run down from my eyes
Lord – somebody – somebody
Can anybody find me – somebody to love?

The “somebody” is the recruiter. A good recruiter can solve this problem.

So, for now, this is the best recruiting song. Any one else have any suggestions?

Thanks to the wizards at YouTube, here’s the original 1976 “Somebody to Love” from Queen:

Add comment 20 April 2007

My Core Ideas

1. "I can't tell you the best way to get a job - because there is no one best way. After 16 year of recruiting, I CAN share things I've seen candidates do to guarantee they DIDN'T get the job."

2. "Most companies don't realize how their recruiting process impacts their candidate pool, and their business. Attention to simple things will result in big improvements."

About the Author

Troy C. Bettinger, SPHR, is a Recruiter, Public Speaker and Senior Professional in Human Resources with over 18 years of experience in corporate and municipal environments.

His specialty is the complete hiring process: defining, sourcing, recruiting, testing, interviewing, offering and orienting new hires. He's also well versed in strategic human resources, college recruiting, diversity recruiting, AAP, EEO, ATS integration, staffing metrics, recruiting leadership, training and employment branding.