Personnel Today made me do it!
An article I enjoyed writing for Personnel Today ; enjoy! More friends, more non-friends no doubt.
Moving systems | Moving house
Clearly I don't have enough to do and won't be happy until I lose my head! I am only 2 weeks away from swapping CRM systems, running the Discovery System Breakfast Seminar (its full!) and moving house from the Midlands to Tavistock, Devon. On top of that, it looks like I have a major project to implement with a big company based about 3 miles from where I currently live! Yet the plan is to work less, earn more, exploit technology to allow me to sleep. Working with Infusionsoft is a real eye opener to how a different approach to software makes a real change. They focus very heavily on my sales results rather than how I want to use their system. They throw a lot of resource at me which is great but also a little confusing. Specific skill sets but does feel a bit too much too soon and I could see some people getting a bit overwhelmed; I am however pushing them hard as well! Either way, ATS vendors could learn a lot from this approach by focusing on the customer results more than just implementing their software. It has been a real education for me as well and I hope to improve what I offer as a result of this. So, we have leads coming in every day into Salesforce while at the same time setting up Infusionsoft. When D-day comes it is going to be fun; I'm bound to miss something somewhere! Justin King of Sainsburys was recently quoted as saying "Fix the problems first, then put your foot on the gas!" I feel like I have it the other way round. Moving house could not have come at a better time.
JobCentral Talks Tough On Job Redistribution
A cryptic post on the Chad suggests DirectEmployers Association may be ending or at least limiting the use of its job listings by other job boards. Calling the mass distribution of job postings “problematic,” Chad Sowash, VP of business development, says DirectEmployers will be changing its terms of service in a way he expects will not be popular. “Will the answer to this problem be a popular remedy?,” Sowash asks. “Magic 8 Ball says “Outlook, not so good.” Sowash could not be reached to clarify his blog post.
5 Things Humans Can Learn From Puppies
Boy, its been awhile since I posted. I have been extremely busy and have really let the blog slide so I need to get back on track! I just got a new puppy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel whom I named Oliver.
A Good Way to Change a Corporate Culture
"I'd like to talk to you about a big project," the woman told me on the phone. "We need to change our culture." She was a senior leader in a professional services firm, where people really are their most important asset.
Make Your Place Proud of You
There was an excited buzz in the room. By virtue of their animated conversations, it was obvious that these men and women, mostly in their forties, knew each other well
The Purpose of an Attorney Cover Letter
Job Resume Cover Letter Samples Articles : The Purpose of an Attorney Cover Letter by Vanessa Vidal An attorney cover letter serves two purposes: to cover the gaps left by the resume, and to make your case to a potential employer as to why you should be considered for the position. A good legal cover letter should highlight strengths and skills you have that are specific to the position. It should also make an effective argument as to why your experience, skills, and other traits make you an ideal candidate for the position. Let's take a look at the basic elements that should be included in your attorney cover letter. 1
Social Recruiting Summit Videos
In case you missed the Summit people are talking about up at Google last week, or just want to go back and take another look, here are some videos and recordings Brendan (poor guy had to stand all day) took. We don’t have all of the videos. Also, since this was live, streaming, video, it’s not going to be the picture quality of regular filming
