Why won't that Head Hunter talk to me?

Why can't I get that Silicon Valley HeadHunter to talk to me?

I would be super-rich if I had a dime for every time someone asked me that. The answer is not a short one - there are really lots of reasons for this phenomenon. The short answer is "Bad Manners" on the part of the recruiter, whether they are inside a company or part of their own firm.

Time was (back in the Dark Ages) that every company would acknowledge every resume or application received. Those days are gone - mostly because no one has a receptionist left to type out that little cards (or even send a quick form email).

There are really lots of reasons - some of which you as a candidate can overcome, and others you are just stuck with, given the law of large numbers and the way recruiting works.

I'll give much more detail on this subject in further posts.

This is my introductory blog. Check here regularly for topics of interest in HR, Recruiting in the Internet Age, Business in the Web 2.0 world, and other topics that strike my fancy. You'll hear from me on issues that hit my radar and some that haven't hit yours that should.

Core versus Non-Core Business

I wrote on an organizational blog last week (www.womeninconsulting.org) about deciding whether a segment of business really fits in your core competency. GM went through this analysis recently and decided that the 62 year old Pontiac nameplate had to go. Tough decision...
But we all need to do similar analyses in light of the world recession. What may have been working well no longer is based on many factors outside of ourselves. A healthy dose of re-invention is a good thing if you've done your homework and understand to whom you are selling. This is true for consultants, small businesses, and candidates for employment.