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5 Traits of Success
I have spent many years interviewing candidates, teaching interview techniques and picking apart interviews. Over the past few months, I really started breaking down the basics of what I look for when hiring someone. Most jobs require a tangible skill set as it relates to a specific field (i.e. a C# software developer, will of course … Read more
Unexpected Learning
Day 2 of the SHRM-Atlanta 2012 conference had a lot to live up to! Want to know if it did; in my opinion – YES! Another great series of tracks, but today I had the opportunity to network with some of the best HR practitioners in Atlanta. Many times what you learn and the information you gain … Read more
Don’t Judge a Track by It’s Title
We have all attended conferences in our respective fields and many times the “catchy” titles fail to deliver and the tracks that are “appropriatley titled” are “just what we expected, i.e. same ole, same ole”! NOT TODAY and NOT at the SHRM-Atlanta HR conference!! The first day was a huge success, with several tracks and events really … Read more
SHRM-Atlanta Conference: Future of Talent Acquisition
Orignal Post appeared on the SHRM-Atlanta blog Did you know that there are over 1 billion (with a “B”) smart phone users globally? By 2015 smart phone usage will overtake desktops. Do you think this mobile explosion will have an impact on talent acquisition? Consider this scenario… The year is 2015, the war for top … Read more
9 Reasons to Blog!
In October I presented at the 2011 SHRM-Atlanta Annual conference on the topic of blogging. The biggest question; Why Blog? There are several reasons to blog and below is a list of benefits to being a blogger. Engagement (being part of a conversation & dialogue via comments) Tool to develop discussion around key topics/products Marketing tool for your thoughts in real-time … Read more
My Cool Week at CES 2012
Last week I had the opportunity to attend my first CES show in over a decade (thanks to my new employer) and all I can say is WOW!! There were tons of innovative products (20,000+ to be exact)! Thin is definatley in! Everything is getting smarter! Mobile is everywhere…it’s a phone, it’s a fashion accessory (shameless plug) and everybody is … Read more
Choices
What choices have you made that impact your career? I speak with people everyday that have decided to change direction 10+ years into their career. This in itself is not bad, but most are not willing to make the ”tough choice” of taking less money, less responsibility or a less prestigous title based on a new direction. Choices we make will … Read more
Network Your Butt Off!
April 1999 – August 2005: I was working for a great company and as the Talent Manager had spent 6.5 years building a 450+ person team! Like any company we had ups and downs, but there were a lot more ups! September 2005: With great remorse, I resigned. October 2005: The great company, were I … Read more
Blog With a Purpose!
So you have decided to be a blogger, but one huge question is hanging out there….where do I start? You should consider three things before starting your blog. What is your overall social media strategy and how does a blog platform fit into it. What is your blog strategy? It should consist of; messaging, information and positioning Goals and … Read more
Obstacles Suck – Knock Them Down!
I have read, listened and studied many times over the topic of “what makes a person successful”. Today at the SHRM-Atlanta 2011 HR Conference I was 50 feet away from the embodiment of the answer to this business mystery. If my eyes were closed I would have heard the poise of an Ivy League education, the … Read more
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