By Gerry Crispin
I should preface this discussion with the admission that this is my first discussion on RecruitingBlogs- and mainly it is due to a request by Maren Hogan…and who can refuse Maren.
I simply prefer to speak directly to individuals, occasionaly comment publicly and, for the most part, my blogs are written elsewhere w/o fanfare and tend to be musings directed only to myself.
That being said, I’m a fan of showing up for a good conversation. I admire the RecruitngBlogs community as an online source of great conversation and look forward to the real-time engagement of old friends and new connections in Toronto at RecruitFest next month.
I’m going because I think it is important to listen actively in a venue where everyone has a voice. I wouldn’t even know how to sell the importance of a format like the one RecruitFest offers- not because I struggle with the value prop but because it is so much a part of my DNA that I wouldn’t want folks who need or prefer more traditional approaches to choose it.
I’ve also been known to hold some strong opinions about the difference between simply recruiting for a buck if it limits making a difference in what you do for a living… regardless of whether it is recruiting or anything else. I’m convinced the former is guaranteed by pursuing the latter.
Staffing is a lifelong passion of mine and one of my hot buttons is digging into what we really owe the job seeker as a stakeholder in the profession we are all attempting to master. I would really enjoy hearing your thoughts…firsthand…next month.
