Comments on: 5 Ways to be Naughty Instead of Nice http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/ Recruiting News, Recruiting Events, Recruiting Community, Social Recruiting Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:03:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michele Bremer http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4944 Michele Bremer Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:12:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4944 Sue -- What a neat Christmas present to the recruiting world! Each of the situations you describe is familiar to anyone who has been recruiting for more than a couple of minutes! I find they make me lose focus and momentum and leave me open to distraction. I have printed out your article and highlighted the solutions you suggest. Thanks for the gift of your thoughts! Sue –

What a neat Christmas present to the recruiting world!

Each of the situations you describe is familiar to anyone who has been recruiting for more than a couple of minutes! I find they make me lose focus and momentum and leave me open to distraction. I have printed out your article and highlighted the solutions you suggest.

Thanks for the gift of your thoughts!

]]> By: Mike Meagan http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4942 Mike Meagan Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4942 Dead on! I am an in house (I have seen 'recruiter', 'HR' and 'pain' describe my position on ERE) recruiter and we fight this battle every position, every candidate. There are a few exceptions across the country but for the most part I'm out there with my PDA and a prayer looking for some feedback or response. GREAT tips. I've actually shared them with the rest of the admin staff up here that deals with hiring or decision making managers. They won't use 'em . . . . . but it's still fun to be nice . . . . Dead on! I am an in house (I have seen ‘recruiter’, ‘HR’ and ‘pain’ describe my position on ERE) recruiter and we fight this battle every position, every candidate. There are a few exceptions across the country but for the most part I’m out there with my PDA and a prayer looking for some feedback or response.

GREAT tips. I’ve actually shared them with the rest of the admin staff up here that deals with hiring or decision making managers. They won’t use ‘em . . . . . but it’s still fun to be nice . . . .

]]> By: Sue Danbom http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4943 Sue Danbom Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:23:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4943 I feel your pain! Sue I feel your pain!

Sue

]]> By: Pattty Ursich http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4941 Pattty Ursich Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:43:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4941 Sue, I too was raised in the 'you'd better not pout, you'd better not cry' generation. As such I find myself stuck in the rut of not pushing back when clients don't give enough info or respond in a timely manner. Your suggested questions are relevant and valuable. New Year's resolution: Start asking more relevant questions and take more risks in communicating with clients and candidates. And to all a Happy Christmas! Patty Ursich Sue, I too was raised in the ‘you’d better not pout, you’d better not cry’ generation. As such I find myself stuck in the rut of not pushing back when clients don’t give enough info or respond in a timely manner.

Your suggested questions are relevant and valuable. New Year’s resolution: Start asking more relevant questions and take more risks in communicating with clients and candidates.

And to all a Happy Christmas!

Patty Ursich

]]> By: Kate Roberts http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4940 Kate Roberts Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:40:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4940 This article really spoke my heart..When things aren't attended with nice words some times leaving naughty statements really helped me..In my case when manager's voice mails are left unanswered I leave a harsh voicemail which really resulted in call backs. This article really spoke my heart..When things aren’t attended with nice words some times leaving naughty statements really helped me..In my case when manager’s voice mails are left unanswered I leave a harsh voicemail which really resulted in call backs.

]]> By: Nancy Vance http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4939 Nancy Vance Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4939 So true! The biggest mistake I see recruiters make is falling into the trap of taking a back seat in the recruitment process, instead of speaking out and being a true partner and consultant. So true! The biggest mistake I see recruiters make is falling into the trap of taking a back seat in the recruitment process, instead of speaking out and being a true partner and consultant.

]]> By: Tiffany Moore http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4938 Tiffany Moore Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:31:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4938 Sue, What would we do without you? You keep us focused where we need to be focused and talking about the things that we need to be talking about. As always, this is great information to refresh on and reminds us to keep control of the process. Your consistant, relavant weekly advice keeps me coming back for more, kind of like church!! Thanks as always Sue! Sue,

What would we do without you? You keep us focused where we need to be focused and talking about the things that we need to be talking about. As always, this is great information to refresh on and reminds us to keep control of the process. Your consistant, relavant weekly advice keeps me coming back for more, kind of like church!! Thanks as always Sue!

]]> By: Mike Guidry http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4937 Mike Guidry Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:27:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4937 Excellent article! Sometimes in our desire to please and play nice we actually do a disservice to our hiring manager/clients and make life even harder for our predecessors. Excellent article! Sometimes in our desire to please and play nice we actually do a disservice to our hiring manager/clients and make life even harder for our predecessors.

]]> By: Andy Newman http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/comment-page-1/#comment-4936 Andy Newman Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:50:00 +0000 http://www.ere.net/2007/12/18/5-ways-to-be-naughty-instead-of-nice/#comment-4936 Sue, Nice article. I don't think it is the recruiters who are alone in this issue. In many of the corporate environs, there is that extra piece of the puzzle titled 'HR'. If HR is out to please the managers, the battle is in another area. In many circumstances they are aligned so that the Staffing team reports in to the business HR. Thereby building the hierarchy by which managers are told they need to live and work within. This builds in all the excuses one needs to not get engaged in the process. Your suggestions are great. I like the push back questions. I also think some work with the HR business partner will help go a long way; even if it means getting a lump of coal. Sue,
Nice article.
I don’t think it is the recruiters who are alone in this issue. In many of the corporate environs, there is that extra piece of the puzzle titled ‘HR’. If HR is out to please the managers, the battle is in another area.
In many circumstances they are aligned so that the Staffing team reports in to the business HR. Thereby building the hierarchy by which managers are told they need to live and work within. This builds in all the excuses one needs to not get engaged in the process.

Your suggestions are great. I like the push back questions. I also think some work with the HR business partner will help go a long way; even if it means getting a lump of coal.

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