Job Search

Go Where The Geeks . . . Aren’t?

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I often advise people to go where the geeks are career-wise because, let's face it – I speak to geeks.  I'm about geeky people doing geeky things, fans doing fans doing fannish things, otaku doing . . .  otakunoid things?  Well, anyway, conjugation aside you know the drill – I'm about people going where they find likeminded folks and do professions that fit their interests.

But my recent columns on HR got me thinking.  I've advised folks to deal with HR by upping their geek game and leveraging technology and knowledge to work around the flaws in the world of the job search.  I'm thinking now I've thought too small.

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Recruiting and Hiring – Of The Future!

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So I just spent a lot of time ranting about what's wrong with HR and recruiting, what happened, and how I think we professional geeks can use our unique skills and positions to get around it.

But what of the future?  In a changing world economy, a changing HR/recruiting scene, and technical transformation, what is the future of Recruiting, HR and the like? 

What in short, are we facing?

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Paralyzed HR, Active Progeeks

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So yesterday, I mentioned that, based on what I've been reading and seeing in people I know doing a job search, the HR/recruiting system of many companies is essentially locked up:

  • When there is a system, it often is disempowered, has mixed duties, and either outsources a lot or isn't sure what to do.
  • Some companies have just turned to recruiters and tossed out some requests, making things more confusing.
  • In the wake of a rather paralyzed HR scene, some smart young companies are trying to jump into business – a sign there's easy pickings.
  • I hear constant complaints from everyone, a sign the whole HR/recruiting scene is not working for people – including those in it.

So my take?  It ain't working.

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