books every recruiter must read this summer 2013
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Ten experienced talent acquisition professionals share their must-read books for this summer, and the beverages that perfectly pair with each read. The book suggestions are meant to be hone your recruiter senses and give you perspective on leadership, finding top candidates, and improving your own career path. Learn more about LinkedIn Talent Solutions: http://linkd.in/1bgERGj Subscribe to the LinkedIn Talent Blog: http://linkd.in/18yp4Cg Follow the LinkedIn Talent Solutions page: http://linkd.in/1cNvIFT Tweet with us: http://bit.ly/HireOnLinkedInTRANSCRIPT
10 Riveting Recruiting
Reads for the Summer
and what to imbibe while reading them
Jeremy Langhans Manager of Global Talent Acquisition at Expedia
Riveting read:Blink by Malcolm
Gladwell
Summer drink: Scotch. Don’t skimp
on the good stuff.
It's a book about rapid cognition, about the kind of thinking that happens in a blink of an eye.
In Talent Acquisition we make quick assessments all the time. When reviewing someone's online profile, during that initial conversation, and within seconds of meeting them.
This book will help you understand what's really happening in that dynamic moment.
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Riveting read:Talent is Overrated by
Geoff Colvin
Summer drink: Sands beer because I will be in the Exumas.
Glen Cathey a.k.a. Boolean Black BeltVP of Sourcing & RecruitingCenter of Expertise atRanstad Sourceright US
Why?
Because it thoroughly debunks the myth of innate/natural talent, and provides a very specific and effective formula that anyone can follow to become great at their job (or anything, for that matter).
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Riveting read:Who Moved My
Cheese by Spencer Johnson
Summer drink: Slushy vodka
lemonade (w/ reggae band in the
background)Brett UnderhillDirector of Recruiting Programs at Prudential
This is a book about dealing with change -- a very relevant topic, given the shift recruitment has taken with the rapid and ever-changing pace of technology (such as social media, mobile, search engines, etc.).
Gone are the days of "post and pray." The old tricks will not work in getting the "A" players.
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Riveting read:The Essential Guide
to Hiring and Getting Hired by Lou Adler
Summer drink: Throwback Mountain
Dew
Michael GaniereStrategic Sourcing Leader at Johnson Controls
It's a great read for new recruiters, but I really appreciate that he combines tips for HR/TA people, hiring managers, AND candidates throughout the entire book.
There are a lot of great tips about how to manage hiring manager/candidate expectations expectations, and how to make them partners in the whole process.
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Riveting read:Great by Choice by
Jim Collins & Morten Hansen
Summer drink: It’s winter in
Australia, so Ardbeg Corryvreckan malt
whisky.Keith WilkinsonGeneral Manager People and Services at Origin Energy
The book reveals a number of key traits and attributes demonstrated by leaders who have delivered results.
We should not focus on “filling roles” but on discovering the best talent available for the roles we know we have now, and then finding the people that will take our organizations forward into the uncertain future.
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Riveting read:The Little Red Book of Selling by Jeffrey
Gitomer
Summer drink: Baileys on the rocks
Jason SeidenCEO of Ajax WorkforceMarketing
The similarities between sales and recruiting are numerous.
This book will help recruiters hone their ability to find, connect with, and engage the right people for their organization... and hearing familiar ideas presented from a sales point of view may make it easier to break old habits and try new ideas.
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Riveting read:Lean In by Sheryl
Sandberg
Summer drink: Starbucks Quad
Venti Skim Iced Latte
Rachel Book Associate Director of GlobalTalent Attraction & Diversity at AT&T
Every recruiter I know can write a book about the coaching and (sometimes career-related) therapy we provide to our candidates.
So when you’re out recruiting on campus or interviewing entry-level candidates, help boost their confidence and inspire them to lean in using Sheryl’s advice.
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Riveting read:Born to Run by
Christopher McDougall
Summer drink: A nice spicy Gin and
Tonic
Ted MeulenkampGlobal Program ManagerEmployer Branding andSocial Media at Roche
A journalist discovers a tribe in Mexico that is capable of running for days on end without stopping, wearing virtually no shoes. While investigating how it is physically possible, he discovers that the human body is designed as a perfect running machine. Not the fastest, but capable of running animals to exhaustion.
What does that have to do with recruitment? Go back to the basics. Perhaps it is time to kick out the gadgets and do what we are supposed to be good at.
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Riveting read:The Road to Wigan
Pier by George Orwell
Summer drink: A Dark and Stormy
Drew KoloskiLead Recruiter at Offerpop
If you can get past the left-ish undertones, you'll be blown away at the lengths Orwell goes to in order to grasp the struggle of the unemployed in Britain in the 1930's.
I think all recruiters should take a mental break from hiring managers pushing us to hire the most talented person ever, and think about unemployment and how we can make things even a little better.
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Riveting read:To Sell is Human by
Daniel Pink
Summer drink:Modelo Especial
Cerveza, extra cold, no lime
Marty MillingtonSVP of HR and Organizational Development at Quantros
Whether we are influencing friends or pitching new ideas, we spend a lot of time trying to “move” people.
In this book, Pink talks about the “ABC’s” (Always Be Closing) of persuading others. He offers keen insights about effective communication, while suggesting ways to perceive and transform our world.
This book has changed how I view and interface with others.
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