Does a Company Have to Live the Value Proposition It's Trying to Sell You On?

Joshua Letourneau — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:09:23 -0400

Do Facebook Quizzes Help Or Hurt Your Online Brand? ("What Kind of Plastic Army Man Are You?")

Joshua Letourneau — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:39:59 -0400

So I log into Facebook today and see that a friend of mine completed the quiz, "What Plastic Army Man Are You?" Being a Marine in my younger years, of course I didn't like "Army Man" (you know what I mean if you were ever a Devil Dog), but I was compelled enough to take the quiz for a spin.

And here's where it gets good: The first question of the "What Plastic Army Man Are You" quiz is . . . .

"What nationality are you?"

Interviewer Psychology: What If the Interviewer Isn't American?

Joshua Letourneau — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:46:06 -0400

Most likely, you're not here to read a long article - you likely want some short thinking points, or better, some food for thought . . . so here you go:

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So if the Global Economy stresses teamwork and collaboration, then why are resumes all about individual accomplishments?

Joshua Letourneau — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:06:46 -0500

With all the talk about the necessity for teamwork and collaboration given the further decentralizing of the Global Economy . . . then why are resumes all about marketing our individual accomplishments?

As an Executive Recruiter, here's the true irony I can pass on:

If a candidate or job seeker has the word 'team' in their resume more than 2 - 3 times, HR often perceives that the individual is stressing collaborative accomplishments because they have none to claim as their own.

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Joshua Letourneau — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:45:28 -0500

Allen and L. Jamie, you both are correct. As an Executive Recruiter, my probability of providing the 'ideal candidate' is slim to none if I am not able to speak with the actual Hiring Manager. However, in today's economy, HR will often remove you (i.e. "fire you") from the 'vendor list' if you contact a Hiring Manager. Now, I'm not necessarily anti-HR by any means . . .

Fast Talk Response -

Joshua Letourneau — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:43:20 -0400

1. Be able to articulate why you were let go. Explain a business case for the organization cutting headcount . . . and be able to speak to why you were not retained. It's unfortunate, but there is a perception among recruiters that "A company always keeps their best people and lets the rest go." UNDERSTAND THIS PERCEPTION AND BE PREPARED TO PREEMPT IT.

2. Build a Target List of organizations you'd like to offer your services (or "work for"). Make sure that you invite each and every person that may be in your department (or biz unit, etc.) to lunch. DON'T EAT ALONE.

The Birth of the "Oppormunity": Yesteryear's 'Job Board' Will Morph Into Tomorrow's 'Opportunity Community'

Joshua Letourneau — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:47:58 -0400

A Buddy of mine, Jason Davis, today started a conversation over at RecruitingBlogs.com about "Building a Successful Job Board." After pondering this for a few, I added the following. So, am I on the right page . . . or am I barking up the wrong tree?

"It's all about Locality + Niche and/or a Hybrid Combination of those two.

However, I don't like the word "Board". Boards are archane and yesteryear; networks and communities are today and tomorrow.

"Making Talent a Strategic Priority": Thoughts From the Fringe (Part 1)

Joshua Letourneau — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:03:46 -0400

Talent acquisition. What should a company's priorities be. Acquiring talent, or managing talent? This post discusses the HR role in managing talent successfully by realizing that not everyone is created equal.

What An Alpha-Baffoon Taught Me About How We Look At Talent . . .

Joshua Letourneau — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:09:37 -0400

I met with an interesting candidate yesterday - let's call him an Alpha Baffoon. When sitting down for lunch, he threw his folder on the table from 3 ft out, making a loud "thud" . . . which was an instant red flag. At a later point, he berated a waitress because his food wasn't "up to par." The other interesting form of body language was him stretching in such a way as to claustrophobically impend on surrounding patrons . . . and it was obvious he enjoyed barreling through the crowds like a Berzerker on methamphetamines.

Zombie Recruiter Need Input . . . . . . Zombie Recruiter Need Best Practice

Joshua Letourneau — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:59:11 -0400

Take a bite out of this scenario and chew on it for a minute:

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