Recruiting Animal

What Do Awards Mean

From a comment in the NYT (edited)

The process of awarding an honorary degree is for the most part self-serving and cynical. Who can help the university raise its profile and / or money?

Receiving an honorary degree is like being given a tee-shirt with a brand name.

The recipient promotes the giver of the degree, while claiming for him/herself intrinsic merit in receiving it. It is a fundamentally narcissistic exchange.

I had a friend who was the president of a professional association At their annual big event this group always  honoured some X of the Year. I can't recall the exact title.

There was a fee to attend this dinner and it was the group's primary source of income.

My friend told me that they chose the honouree based on an estimate of how many of his friends and business associates would attend the dinner.

 

 

Social Media Rookie of the Year, Maren Hogan

The Recruiting Animal Awards

A lot of newcomers have made a big splash on my social media radar this year. I'm really impressed by many of them and a lot of them have become my online friends.

But the winner of the award for social media rookie of the year is, no surprise I think, Maren K Hogan of Omaha Nebraska.

The Recruiting Animal accepted the award for Maren. His remarks were based on earlier statements made here.

Hi Yall.  Animal, people on the couch.

I have always been honest about the fact that I've only been in the industry a few months. And when I was asked certain questions on the recruiting animal show I was absolutely ready to say that I don't think I'm smart enough or experienced enough to have formed an opinion.

But, on the other hand, I have had the opportunity this year to sit at the feet of giants and, in all humility, I have learned in a few months what other people learn in twenty years.

So, with that in mind, let me say that Social Networking has been invaluable for me. Starting a blog. Being part of a collaborative blog, Microblogging. Let me say it again, all of those things have been invaluable to me. 

And what took it to the next level was the phone. Speaking to Dave Mendoza, Jason Davis, Susan Burns, John Sumser, Jason Leonard, Paul DeBettings and Kevin Winkles

These people have been instrumental in helping me form my opinions of the recruiting industry.  And I know for a fact that it's not just about serving candidates. I know for a fact that it's not just about building talent pools. And I know for a fact that it's not just about making sure that we're there for our clients.

No, it's also about building communities and taking a keen and careful eye to our industry and saying what's fantastic about it and what needs to be changed.

And going on The Recruiting Animal Show or writing a blog are ways of putting a lens on what it is you think you know and exposing it to the world to see just how true it really is.

Ladies and gentlemen, I accept this award with honour. Thank you.