The bold approach to being unHRable is to leave the labor force entirely. It is a selfless act above all selfless acts. For starters, the unemployment rate of the country as a whole will go down as those that exit that labor…
My first date with HR went very well. We really connected. It felt more like talking to an old friend than a superficial session where I run through my resume hoping that I would get a job. At the end,…
Every year, I watch the State of the Union address to hear progress that may be applicable to the United States as a whole but has no bearing on my personal life. The theme of unity and social mobility is…
Did we ever tell you that “Talent Managers”, or “Recruiters” or whatever they want to call themselves, or whoever they think they are, prove time and time again that they’re just not qualified to assess talent? I had a phone…
Another angry post after another frustrating day talking to another bumbling idiot in the world of hiring. Once again my focus is on recruiters who somehow believe they carry value in this world. What purpose do they serve? If you’re…
OK…. So I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before in some way, shape or form, but here I go with it again – I’m simply boggled by the fact that recruiters these days can’t connect the dots on a candidate’s resume. …
Why are Hipsters even taken seriously? What happened to the generations before them? Hipsters are praised by their Baby Boomer superiors for being so hip and tech savvy, but rarely demonstrate resourcefulness and efficiency, and instead focus more on what’s entitled…
Why, and how, does the 20-something year-old, severely inexperienced psychology/liberal arts major from some unknown undergraduate institution become responsible for assessing talent? How many times have you been rejected after submitting a job application only because the “Talent Team” decided…
Today’s general complaint question is, “Who Hires HR?” Is it some secret society of idiots? You look like you can’t spot talent, probably have no talent, why don’t you come on board and prevent those who do have talent from…