6 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Workweek (Nov. 2)

I didn’t even know this subreddit on Recruiting was a thing. But now I do and I spy, with my little eye….recruiterguy! Anyway, if you want to understand recruiters and be able to talk about sourcing candidates without them always watching, get in here! (Reddit)

So, there was a whole lotta snark and frustration from recruiters and pundits alike after last month’s Talent Connect, the LinkedInpalooza held in Anaheim. But what’s really interesting is that no matter how right or wrong those recruiters may be in their viewpoints, the stock market does NOT agree. Big fat valuations came through this month which is basically…par for the course… So a near 10% bump means LinkedIn likely won’t give a good G_d damn what we all think. (TechCrunch)

I recall having this conversation in the recruiting world about 8 years ago, and again the travel world about 6 years ago and here we go again. It’s a good convo and one we need to have. Crystal Miller started it by asking:

And the discussion heated up from there! Some advocated for disclosure on every outlet (including social), others said mentioning long-term board appointments in your LinkedIn profile was proof enough, still more insisted that they only trust recommendations from true practitioners as they feel the entire stable of influencers has been corrupted. As for me, I said, it sure is nice being an agency and everyone knowing which side of bread, the butter, no wait, your butter is breaded correctly…well, you get it. I realized the only place where that isn’t true is in this column, where I say what I want. But it did remind me that if I mention a client, I need to SAY it’s a client. But what about former clients? Or clients who merge or acquire? It’s a small industry we live in and getting ever smaller. I wish I had the answers. Do you? (Facebook)

Which is why BambooHR and Hirevue BEGGED me to speak at this amazing event. What’s that you say? There are over 70 other people speaking at the same event? And I’m not even on the front page? And there are far more illustrious peeps than myself dropping knowledge on the stage? Well fine then, burst my bubble. But I’m still gonna speak. I made a pretty awesome video and wore a dress and EVERYTHING! So register, please. It’s free and will make me feel fancy. (Elevate)

There’s not. ADP and highly valued, super funded newcomer Zenefits have decided to play nice. I guess that’s like…good? Whatever, it’s as close to drama as we get around here and frankly I’m disappointed it didn’t end more like this. (Business Insider)

Frank Zupan and Tammy Colson aren’t the only ones who got hitched in Vegas! HRTechTank’s Aki Kakko also tied the knot and DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY I WASN’T INVITED? (Aki’s FB)

Indeed is cleaning up the scene of seriously stupendous sources, adding Steve Levy, REDACTED and of course, the illustrious Bryan Chaney! (I just know, okay?)