As a follow up to something I mentioned in my last post I wanted to share some of my thoughts around … More
Author: Gareth Jones
The myth of the talent community…
I wrote the following paragraph in a paper in 2004 for a strategic review of the recruitment business I was … More
The Internal Super injunction…
There has been a lot of talk on the interweb lately about super injunctions, and a certain footballers apparent ability … More
Social media is a fad…
…maybe. Certainly the phrase is. Ok I hear ya about the evangelism and all the hype, but that happens whenever … More
Unconference: Less is more…
Reflection That is my word for this years #ConnectingHR #Unconference. Last years was organic which was a very powerful word … More
Brits abroad…
As my 24 hour journey back to the UK stretches out before me (Yes, 24 hours!) And with approximately 3 … More
Email is dead. Again…
Yesterday I sent the following tweet: “I’m refusing to put my email address on my new business cards. Inspired or … More
‘first direct’ recruitment…
I read an interesting post from the formidable @garyfranklin the other day entitled ‘Recruitment fraud – whatever next. Outlining the … More
The art of engagement…
If you are in HR and wondering what impact social media will have in your organisation beyond ‘employees wasting time’ … More
Job board futurology…
I have been thinking a lot about job boards recently, as both a customer and a jobseeker. In these … More