#recruiting

Apr 6, 2019
7 min

Recruiting is an art and a science.

Traditional recruiting involves gathering as many applications as possible and hoping the right one finds its way to the top. At any given point in time, the candidate pool will change, so essentially this means you're left trying to find the best of what's available and not necessarily the best candidate for the role. Most recruiting teams focus on gathering rather than hunting; being reactive rather than strategic. The focus has primarily been on high volume and a short tim

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Human(e) Resources: Building a Culture of Trust

Virginia Lloyd

Apr 6, 2019
7 min

Human(e) Resources: Building a Culture of Trust

Human Resources more often than not has reflected an ideology that employees are liabilities instead of assets. From the way the subject is typically taught, implemented, and understood, HR is handled with the assumption that employees' intentions are bad rather than good. It may sound trivial, but this one shift in perception can have a huge impact on a company's culture all the way through its bottomline. Guidelines vs Policies Most HR policies are done reactively, either d

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Virginia Lloyd

Apr 6, 2019
5 min

Compensation tragedy.. err, strategy.

For anyone who's ever interviewed for a new job, the experience is typically less than pleasant. Throughout the process, there is usually a significant amount of stress, anxiety, and preparation involved. This ultimately leads to the traditionally awkward moment of negotiating the salary. At this point, I would venture to bet most people feel drained and hope to never go through the experience again (at least not for a few years). The reality at this point is that many peopl

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"It's pretty common to jump straight to writing out a job description and not really think through all the needs and wants of a role. So, taking it one step back and really digging in and asking some of those questions. Hone in on what you're looking for really early on so you're not comparing candidates to each other, you're comparing them to exactly what you need. Ultimately, the first person in the door - the first person onsite - could be the right hire, but if you don't know what you're looking for then you'll miss out." - Virginia Lloyd