YourHRGuy.com

So I talked about this site that focuses in on Generation Y and trying to make Generation Y more accessible to employers who fail to understand the paradigm there. And I am a bit conflicted. See, I like the idea from a Gen Y and hiring manager standpoint. And I am in the enviable position of being in Gen Y and also routinely making decisions on recruiting sources, hiring practices, etc as an HR manager. And a lot of bloggers (professionals and amateurs alike) have recommended blogging as a great way of reaching out to employers in a different and more authentic way.

So on my last post, I got a response from HR Wench that made sense. If a company doesn’t like you (it happens) and they are jerks about it (that happens too), then they have helped you out. Why you may ask? YOU DON’T WANT TO WORK FOR JERKS! At least, I don’t want to work for jerks. And if you are currently working for a jerk, you don’t want to continue to work for a jerk (even for more money, corner office). If you aren’t currently working for a jerk, why would you want to start (even for more money, etc)?

I don’t like lying so I don’t though I don’t know anyone who can claim that was true 100% of the time. Still, I don’t typically lie to job seekers because it is infuriating for them and it has the ability to burn some bridges. People, for the most part, understand that you aren’t interviewing one person. So when I say, “I interviewed another person and they are a strong candidate as well so we are going to do a second interview with them. I know it sucks for you to wait but we can’t make a decision until after that.” people typically understand. I know I certainly do.

From the mailbag:
I was recently let go from a company for not disclosing some information from my background. The company has allowed me to use them as a future reference as this job was an internship and my cut off date was approaching. Since then, I have been job searching for approximately three weeks now. [...]

Your HR Guy is for hire?!
In what should be an interesting turn of events for this blog, I am searching for a new job and you will likely hear more feedback about the recruiting process than usual. Part of the reason I am guessing some of you will hear about it is because job seeking [...]