Comments on: Memo to human resources: New ways to get great candidates http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:44:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Teen Job Search http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-212700 Teen Job Search Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:37:00 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-212700 I've just read how CNN interviewed top 40 CEOs about what kind of employment they are offering currently. It is really interesting since CEO can express how they would like their employer to be through the media nowadays. I've just read how CNN interviewed top 40 CEOs about what kind of employment they are offering currently. It is really interesting since CEO can express how they would like their employer to be through the media nowadays.

]]> By: Alexa http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-189728 Alexa Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:40:13 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-189728 I have a friend who is running job board site as well. He said, it is still difficult for many companies to get excellent candidates through web 2.0 job sites. I think there should be a related pre-test before candidate could join those job sites. I have a friend who is running job board site as well. He said, it is still difficult for many companies to get excellent candidates through web 2.0 job sites. I think there should be a related pre-test before candidate could join those job sites.

]]> By: Getting the Right People on the Bus http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-147954 Getting the Right People on the Bus Mon, 26 May 2008 16:08:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-147954 [...] Penelope Trunk at the Brazen Careerist has New Ways to Get Great Staff.  [...] [...] Penelope Trunk at the Brazen Careerist has New Ways to Get Great Staff.  [...]

]]> By: Giovanni Ribisi News » Giovanni Ribisi Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:33:11 PST http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-141342 Giovanni Ribisi News » Giovanni Ribisi Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:33:11 PST Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:04:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-141342 [...] Memo to human resources: New ways to get great candidates " Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk [...] [...] Memo to human resources: New ways to get great candidates " Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk [...]

]]> By: Marketing Headhunter http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-139344 Marketing Headhunter Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:21:26 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-139344 "But today, with employees changing jobs every two or three years, they are more likely to be loyal to the recruiters who placed them than with the companies they work for. Especially when that recruiter is there to place the candidate again and again." I honestly never thought about that. That's a very encouraging idea. Thanks for a great post. "But today, with employees changing jobs every two or three years, they are more likely to be loyal to the recruiters who placed them than with the companies they work for. Especially when that recruiter is there to place the candidate again and again."

I honestly never thought about that. That's a very encouraging idea. Thanks for a great post.

]]> By: micsmith http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-139161 micsmith Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:30:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-139161 Thank you for mentioning PrincipalsPage.com The Blog. I read your blog every week, but somehow I missed the mention. One of your many readers just let me know. Thanks again and good luck with your new website. Thank you for mentioning PrincipalsPage.com The Blog.

I read your blog every week, but somehow I missed the mention.

One of your many readers just let me know. Thanks again and good luck with your new website.

]]> By: SpotAJob blog » What’s next? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-138394 SpotAJob blog » What’s next? Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:23:43 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-138394 [...] Penelope Trunk, som til dagligt skriver klummer for bl.a. Boston Globe har forfatte en fin artikle “New ways to get great candidates”. [...] [...] Penelope Trunk, som til dagligt skriver klummer for bl.a. Boston Globe har forfatte en fin artikle "New ways to get great candidates". [...]

]]> By: » Is Education In Sync? Learning In a Flat World: Fun but Bumpy! http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-137029 » Is Education In Sync? Learning In a Flat World: Fun but Bumpy! Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:28:15 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-137029 [...] blogs. One that I like is Guy Kawasaki’s blog, so when he suggested businesses look at Penelope Trunk’s advice, that is worth checking [...] [...] blogs. One that I like is Guy Kawasaki's blog, so when he suggested businesses look at Penelope Trunk's advice, that is worth checking [...]

]]> By: How to find great healthcare salespeople?? » Medical Sales Recruiter - Tips & Quips » Blog Archive http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-136521 How to find great healthcare salespeople?? » Medical Sales Recruiter - Tips & Quips » Blog Archive Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:12:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-136521 [...] list of new ways to get great candidates (along with my two [...] [...] list of new ways to get great candidates (along with my two [...]

]]> By: David http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/comment-page-1/#comment-136351 David Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:53:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/02/17/memo-to-human-resources-new-ways-to-get-great-candidates/#comment-136351 “Instead of publishing a laundry list of dream traits of a dream candidate (usually unreasonable anyway), companies should list the dream traits of the dream manager this job falls under.” I really like this one. I hate job descriptions overall, I think there needs to be a total re-haul in the standard, this could be a start. Companies should start telling candidates what they stand to gain. And the generic paragraph that all companies have saying something like 'fast paced, high learning environment, with a world class organization' doesn't count. This could be a way for startups to get an edge on the conglomerate's. I think the next step is to eliminate job titles altogether in favor of a department, and its vision. “Instead of publishing a laundry list of dream traits of a dream candidate (usually unreasonable anyway), companies should list the dream traits of the dream manager this job falls under.”

I really like this one. I hate job descriptions overall, I think there needs to be a total re-haul in the standard, this could be a start. Companies should start telling candidates what they stand to gain.

And the generic paragraph that all companies have saying something like 'fast paced, high learning environment, with a world class organization' doesn't count. This could be a way for startups to get an edge on the conglomerate's.

I think the next step is to eliminate job titles altogether in favor of a department, and its vision.

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