By Chris Ferdinandi on February 21, 2011 - 3 Comments
Did you know the first resume was written by Leonardo DaVinci? Until the 1950′s, resumes weren’t required to get a job. Until the 1970′s, they were handwritten.
Maybe it’s time we got rid of resumes again….
Resumes Become an Institution
1930 - Resumes were just formalities. Most wrote them on scraps of paper over lunch with employers.
1940 - Resumes are like Facebook profiles. They include weight, age, height, marital status and religion.
1950 - Resumes are no longer just formalities, they are now expected.
By Chris Ferdinandi on December 12, 2010 - 11 Comments
Recently I’ve seen a lot of “grim reality” posts about recruiting.
They’re always filled with things like, “Recruiters don’t like to hire old people. If you took time off for your kids, you’re less likely to get hired. If you’re unemployed right now, we’re not as interested.”
Look, if that’s you, do everyone a favor: Get the hell out of recruiting.
I’ve had a lot of discussions about this on Twitter and in the comments sections of blog posts. One disturbing trend I’m noticing is that lots of recruiters defend themselves by saying, “But it’s what the client wants…”
I don’t care if you’re a contract recruiter or an internal recruiter – you’re a consultant. And as a consultant, it’s your job to advise your client when they’re doing something stupid.
If they don’t want to hire someone because they’re old, or unemployed right now, or have a weak handshake, it’s your job to tell them they’re being idiots.
Look, I get that you need to pay the bills and send the kids to college, but so does the highly-qualifed but unemployed mother who’s resume you just tossed in the trash because “it’s what your client wanted.”
By Chris Ferdinandi on September 6, 2010 - Comments Off
Culture Convo officially goes on sale today.
Starting right now, you can purchase Culture Convo at a sale price of $19 – that’s 30% off! The sale price is good until this Friday at midnight EST. After that, the price goes back up to $27.
Culture Convo is 53 pages of strategic and tactical information on employer branding and social media, including step-by-step instructions for getting started.
You’ll learn:
How to use six of today’s most popular social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogging, YouTube and Flickr.
How to get started, what to talk about, and how often to post.
How to get your employees involved.
How to measure your success.
You also get a free bonus section featuring interviews with HR and marketing pros at Zappos, Sodexo and DAXKO – three organizations who are leaders at using social media for employer branding!
By Chris Ferdinandi on August 16, 2010 - 6 Comments
Over the last year, I’ve been writing a book on employer branding and social media.
Today, I’m pleased to announce that the book is done. It’s called Culture Convo, and it launches on September 6.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be releasing a bunch of freebies – chapter excerpts, podcasts and free tools. If you want to get your hands on that stuff before I release it on Renegade HR, you can sign-up for the Culture Convo email list.
By Chris Ferdinandi on August 4, 2010 - 11 Comments
Today’s article is a guest post from self-described HR Assistant and wanna-be blogger Stephanie Andrews. She’s new to the HR blog thing and still trying to find her voice. Help her out and give her some feedback in the comments section.
We see them all the time: Professional development opportunities, training seminars, and certifications for Meyers-Briggs, Personality Dimension Facilitation, or Fluffy Bunny Petting for Performance Reviews.
Now, I’m not disputing that these resources aren’t interesting, intriguing, and sometimes useful, but I can’t help but wonder once you’ve left the seminar/training session/intergalactic space module: Where’s the real world application?
