I think job seekers and employees in general can learn a great deal from our current winter Olympians. The article One big lesson from the Olympics for your job search! has several great comparisons between the Olympics and job searching. The article focuses on the fact that both Olympians and job seekers are waiting for that one particular big moment, and when it arrives, some nail it and others crumble. Being prepared is the key, but I think you can take it a step further to say that how someone handles the moment after crumbling is just as important.
If anyone saw the race on Saturday night where Apolo Ohno earned a bronze in the short-track 1,000-meter final, I’m sure you know what I’m referring to. Ohno was on track to speed by everyone, when contact with one of the other skaters caused him to lose all his momentum. I thought he was a goner for sure until acting in his typical “Ohno-ness”, recovering from the misstep, speeding back up and crossing over the finish line for the bronze medal. It wasn’t until his interview after the race that I realized just what kind of a person he is. While he could have thrown the other skater under the bus for coming into contact with him, he talked about how he understands the sport and knows what he’s getting himself into. Although this was Ohno’s 7th Olympic medal, as well as the medal that broke the tie with former Olympic record holder Bonnie Blair, his grace and dignity during the interview continued to inspire me.
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I want to pose a question: how do you use LinkedIn to source candidates? If you’re like me, you use the “Relevance” option to sort your search results. And while I thought this was a great way to help me find the best candidates, after reading a recent Boolean Black Belt blog post, I realized that I’ve ignored a large part of what LinkedIn has to offer.
My long-held assumption was that “Relevance” only returns results based on the words I enter. However, sorting by “Relevance” is the default value. Duh, why didn’t I know that? I thought it was awesome that my computer knew me so well that it automatically went to “Relevance” to sort my search results (apparently, that’s not the case).
According to the post, when you sort by this value, you’re getting results based on what LinkedIn thinks is relevant, which differs greatly from how other source sites like Google, Twitter and Applicant Tracking Systems work. These sites sort according to what keywords are entered. LinkedIn sorts by a combination of factors– this includes what you searched for, but also your “social graph” (1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree connections).
About a year ago, LinkedIn launched a new search platform. It explained that the relevance of search results is affected by each person’s professional network on the site. Relationship is key. That means that LinkedIn tries to personalize the relevance, placing professionals that are most likely to be of interest to the one executing the search at the top of the first search results page. Read the rest of this entry »
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As summer has finally arrived in Wisconsin, I thought this would be quite fitting. Summer is a time to relax and remember the simpler days. Who doesn’t fondly remember those endless days of summer break? School was out and all you had to worry about was making sure your bike was ready for you to ride. In this day and age, we are all so busy it actually takes effort to relax!
I recently stumbled upon a short video that might help bring you back to those days of sun, sprinklers and adventures. Not only is this video applicable to our personal lives, but to the recruiting profession overall!
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You may have heard the term Recruitalicious, but what does it really mean?
In taking a quick poll with my coworkers, I received answers such as “The savory balance of excellent customer service and creation of candidate intrigue. It’s a little sweet, a little spicy, and leaves everyone wanting another taste.” I also heard “a new generation of recruiters speaking out”, “talented recruiters constantly seeking new and innovative ways of generating great candidates” and “the most delicious recruiting information blog on the internet – with the savviest recruiters blogging on current hot topics”.
This poses a new question… Are you Recruitalicious?
In turn you ask “How do I know if I am?” Read the rest of this entry »
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I think job seekers and employees in general can learn a great deal from our current winter Olympians. The article One big lesson from the Olympics for your job search! has several great comparisons between the Olympics and job searching. The article focuses on the fact that both Olympians and job seekers are waiting for that one particular big moment, and when it arrives, some nail it and others crumble. Being prepared is the key, but I think you can take it a step further to say that how someone handles the moment after crumbling is just as important.
