I Feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty
During these first few weeks of January, I think we’ve all spent some time looking in that mirror at our nekkid beings, taking a critical eye to ourselves, and making some resolutions to change. Let’s just say the arrival of the TZ snack machine was not a good thing for the junk-in-the-truck. Some people [...]
Posted: January 23rd, 2008 under Agency Life, Dating, Relocation, Talent.
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It’s Getting Hot in Herre (yes, that’s spelled correctly)
We have a policy here at Talent Zoo that protects our current clients from poaching. If we are currently working with you on a search, we will not call your people and pitch them a new job somewhere else. Of course, chances are, plenty of your employees have their resumes on job boards [...]
Posted: January 9th, 2008 under Agency Life, Industry, Miscellaneous, Recruiting.
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Advice on Boys (and Recruiting) from Mom
When I was about 14 years old, I had a big ole crush on a boy at my school. He was beautiful and perfect and tall and he dressed well. I think he might play for the other team now, but that’s beside the point. At the time, all I wanted him [...]
Posted: January 2nd, 2008 under Dating, Do's and Dont's.
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U-G-L-Y, You Ain’t Got No Alibi
I was never a cheerleader. Sadly, I was involved in far geekier high school enterprises than school spirit. It’s shameful to admit I probably even made fun of cheerleaders. Because, you know, singing the national anthem at the homecoming game and then leaving afterwards because I had no one to sit with [...]
Posted: December 20th, 2007 under Do's and Dont's, Recruiting, Strategy.
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Rules of Engagement
1. If you receive an email with three questions, please answer three questions. Not one. Not two. Three questions. I promise to do the same so we don’t spend a week back and forth.
2. If you don’t have time to look at a candidate, tell me that and tell me when you can. [...]
Posted: December 13th, 2007 under Do's and Dont's, HR, Recruiting.
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The Comb Over
You know what makes you look good? When your people look good.
Come on, you know this from your dating history. Just ask Donald Trump what makes him look good. Ok, it might be his millions of dollars. It sure ain’t his hair. But Mrs. Trump does a lot for his [...]
Posted: December 6th, 2007 under Recruiting, Talent.
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