As a follow-up to my first and second post on the Spring Kennedy Information Recruiting Conference last month, I mentioned I would be taking a look back to the first national staffing and recruiting conference I attended almost 10 years ago to see what’s new and what’s not.
Why? For starters, it was time clean out the many totes I have filled with papers and information saved over the years which included my notes from these events. I also wanted to compare the content and messages between then and now. Since that time, I have had the opportunity to attend many events including Linkeage Inc., SHRM, NACE, SMA (formerly EMA), Kennedy Information, and ERE.
Here is a look back at some of the information from the first event I attended, the content and key messages.
Recruiting Rules:
Things that don’t work in recruiting:
Great employment strategies:
Re-design your recruiting function:
While there was no direct mention of social media or social networks which is currently the focus for many, there was one reference to next generation networks and how they will dissolve the big job boards. Speaking of job boards, it was interesting to see references to they don’t work – keep in mind this was around their peek.
Other than a few buzz words changing slightly and the adoption of new technology, there really has not been a major shift in focus over the past ten years. Are we paying thousands to listen to recycled information? You be the judge. The real value for many people I have met and attended with is the chance to network and meet with others, share best practices, validate, meet with vendors and suppliers, and develop/grow professionally.