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September 28, 2009

Semantic Search.......Where I first heard about it

Well really, I heard about it investigating Alternative Search Engines, in particular when I was diving into Hakia back in January 2008.

But, as for someone talking about it?  That was at SourceCon 2008, and I do believe Dave spoke about it at SourceCon 2007.  Brilliant guy from Texas.

You want the man who is closest to being the founding father of it and affiliated with sourcing? He's here:

http://purediscovery.com/


His name is Dave Copps - here's his LinkedIn profile too. 

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September 25, 2009

Friday.....

So here it is Friday - just past 3.  The day has completely slipped by.  I'm in the midst of edits and needed a brain break.  Which made me think of my Follow Friday for this blog.  It's @PenelopeTrunk.  She's witty, honest and looks at business with a brutal eye.

It's refreshing.  An expert at HR? Recruiting?  Maybe, maybe not.  But her writing makes me laugh, sometimes cry.  

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September 22, 2009

Recruiting & Employee Relations - I'm on board with that....

Go give this item by Jessica Lee a read: http://www.fistfuloftalent.com/2009/09/every-recruiter-should-do-er.html

I do think Recruiters should see the underbelly and manage some of the Employee Relations issues.  It makes you a better recruiter.  Dig in and dig deep.  Do I like terminating people? No.  I have done all kinds.  Lay-offs.  For Cause.  I've had people cry.  I've had people get really mad.  Like really, really mad to the point I wondered why the "panic button" facilities installed for me was outside my office instead of in.  

Bottom line, every single term I've ever done, I've learned something from that makes me a better HR person and definitely a better Recruiter.


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September 21, 2009

And so begins my fall tour...

This Wednesday you'll find me at HRLF's September Social at the Arts Club of Washington- just for a bit.....then it's off to meet some of our Training Team for dinner.  Don't know about the HRLF event? Well it's FREE and it's a great way to meet some of the top notch DC HR people. Here's a link:http://www.hrleadershipforum.org/ 

On my agenda? Have a chat with the the HRLF powers that be about their social media presence.  

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September 18, 2009

Friday Follow - Pushing the Women in Recruiting

I decided to take a lead from someone else in the industry and start pushing the women that make recruiting, sourcing and most importanly HR, what it is today.

It's hard to know where to start, there's so many.

So let's start off with Laurie Ruettiman, follow her where you can.  On her blog, on Twitter, on Facebook.

She has alot to say.  Not really from a niche but the overall big picture of HR as we move forward.  I'm tired of people choosing the words carefully.  Laurie will lay it out to you.

So follow her:

http://www.twitter.com/punkrockhr

http://www.facebook.com/PunkRockHR

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September 18, 2009

Yeah - I don't think so - Recruiting & Finance don't mix....

I saw this blog item from Maureen Sharib on ERE http://www.ere.net/2009/09/10/recruiting-belongs-under-finance/

And I have to say I disagree.

I don't want Finance involved with Recruiting.  I want HR.  I want my Recruiters to be well rounded team players.  I want them to be able to sell the company, the benefits and the underlying perks.  I want them to shift gears and if I have to freeze reqs, I want them to jump in to Open Enrollment, Affirmative Action, College Visits, Onboarding and more.  I want them to know Employment Law and not just be focused on the dollar.  The dollar is good, and conscientiousness is key in our recovery, but how is recruiting really going to back up Finance?  Is Finance going to give a crap about diversity? Sourcing? Onboarding?

Recruiting is about people.  When your people have a problem, they come to HR, not Finance.

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September 15, 2009

Aw c'mon......none of it's dead

So 2009....it may turn out to be the year of the swine, social media and apparently the death of job boards and sourcing - depending on who you read.

I don't think companies worth their salt are going for that hype - job boards, sourcing, social media, branding - they're all part of a solid strategy to find, attract AND retain talent.

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