The makers of kid’s movies today seem to understand that parents will be watching these movies with their children.  They have mercifully made these kid’s movies with enough humor that even an adult can appreciate.  Unfortunately for parents they will not have to view these movies just one or even two times, but most likely several thousand times each and every day.  Just how do parents muster the same enthusiasm every time their child pulls out the beloved DVD?

Every parent knows that when a kid becomes entranced by a movie they want to view it every chance they get.  They learn the lines by heart, can sing along with every song, and sometimes quote from the movie in real life situations.  I have personally found myself singing Hakuna Matata while washing dishes.

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The Strategic Recruiter

The bulk of recruiting is far more tactical than it is strategic, especially since most of the heavy lifting takes place between recruiter and candidate. Unfortunately, the endless details of dealing with candidates, resumes, interviews, and feedback — while also trying to close the deal — can have you running from pillar to post in a completely reactive style on a daily basis.

This bizarre existence is played out in countless companies across the country, and it is probably the primary reason recruiters lose productivity, become jaded, and burn out. After they snap, corporate America’s brilliant response is to replace them, which allows them to burn out new recruiters. As an added bonus, the crowd that’s on its way out now has the dubious opportunity to ply their trade at another company and have what usually amounts to same experience. This is one of the reasons why there are very few 100 year-old recruiters around. Read more »