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Brenden @brendenmwright

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Director, Global Recruiting, Veeco Instruments

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Organizational Mason, Talent Acquisition Enthusiast, Rebellious Recruiter, Purple Squirrel Hunter, and Challenger of the Status Quo. Semper Fi. Opinions mine.

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Sept. 30, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright and 3 other people answered this question

Why don't more (any) top MBA Programs offer a stronger HR track?

I hate to say it (but of course I will), but HR doesn't appear to be all that important to biz schools. My MBA program only offered one class in HR over the course of a year and I never had the opportunity to take ... more

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Aug. 23, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright asked a question

Anybody read this FastCompany article on "Human Resources Hate"?

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Aug. 17, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright asked a question

So, how do we feel about the results of this recent study?

Aug. 15, 2011

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In your opinion, what are the 3 most important metrics for a corporate recruiting function?

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Aug. 4, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright and 2 other people answered this question

What key metrics relate HR's activities to the bottom line?

Hi Dwane. Perhaps I wasn't clear enough, but I don't disagree with you. Yes, of course you can measurethe impact of HR. But I know lots of HR folks forced to spend tons of time and attention on reporting information that nobody outside the HR ... more

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Aug. 2, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright recommends this answer by E. James (Jim) Brennan

Are high performing and high potential employees the same?

High performance and high potential are two different things. The first measures the past and the second estimates the future. While both are difficult to properly assess, predicting the future is far more problematic and is generally wrong in fact.
They are also relative and ... more

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High Performance and High Potential

Aug. 2, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright and 5 other people answered this question

How much attention do you put into the candidate experience when recruiting?

Great points by all. I'd like to add that the candidate experience isn't just the recruiter's responsibility - it is everyone's responsibility (from the CEO to the Receptionist and all in between). more

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Candidate Experience

Aug. 1, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright and 8 other people answered this question

Not hiring the long-term unemployed. Is this a management directive or an HR directive?

As I've said before, if you are in HR and condone these practices either by openly supporting them or by saying nothing at all and allowing it to happen, shame on you. And I wonder if (or when) this kind of thing will be proven ... more

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Hiring the Long Term Unemployed

Aug. 1, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright answered this question

What changes would you make to substantially improve internal corporate recruiters?

Michael,
Great question. Unfortunately, the list of possible improvements is quite long. At the root of the problem though lies a pretty persistent problem. In many organizations, the internal recruiting and talent acquisition function is an undervalued strategic asset. Because it's undervalued, it is usually under-resourced. ... more

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July 24, 2011

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What would you say to someone who believes that social media has no utility in B2B marketing?

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July 19, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright and 10 other people answered this question

What's the best career advice you've ever received?

"Act as if..." Act as if you own the place and the buck stops with you. More often than not, this wisdom guides you to the right decision. Thanks Chuck Metros. That little tidbit has served me extremely well over the years. http://linkd.in/o3fMnx more

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July 19, 2011

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Do you think the idea of “dream jobs” is good or bad for job seekers?

It's good to "blue sky" about what you'd do if you were independently wealthy or we all worked for free and simply did what we loved. But just like there are no perfect people, there are no perfect jobs. There are countless examples of cupcake ... more

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July 19, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright and 3 other people answered this question

Recruiting cold calls: What are your best practices for reaching out to a recruit you don't know?

Craig - great question. The world is too small and we are all too connected to have to make total ice cold calls anymore. It's always about relationship building and finding common ground or a mutual connection shows you've made the first important investment in ... more

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July 14, 2011

Brenden @brendenmwright and 5 other people answered this question

When you became a new manager/leader, did you receive any training on how to manage/lead?

Alfredo - sounds like you worked for a progressive company that gave you some good skills. But I also agree that for most, it's sink or swim. more

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