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By: Arthur Mazzini

Arthur Mazzini — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:24:50 +0000

Hi Jessica, interesting comments about HR roles, have you ever tryed recruiting using Telepresence, we did a session weeks ago, recruiting is one of the most difficult challenges we face, if not the biggest one,
regards, congratulations,

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:46:43 +0000

I agree with Jason. All those in the HR practice should have recruiting experience since this is now an integral part of talent management – from the day the candidate is contacted as a potential hire, to their working experience with the company, to the day they retire. It brings a better perspective than just concentrating in one HR speciality.

By: jessica lee

jessica lee — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:45:58 +0000

@jason – you bring up an interesting point. i’m part recruiter but i actually see myself as more of an HR generalist. in my first HR role, i did everything from managing COBRA, FMLA, policy development, recognition and employee communications… and then recruiting was something i grew into. and even in my current role, recruiting is a majority of what i do but i still pick up employee relations issues, do a bit of training, and whatever else comes my way.

i truly believe recruiting should be something ALL HR people do and that recruiters shouldn’t be just sole recruiters either. i know in large organizations, this is tough… but recruiters are best when they follow the talent the acquire into the organization and also contribute to their ongoing development. and conversely, HR people can best align themselves to the business when they recruit because you’re forced to know the biz in order to recruit well… i’ll point you to a post that my mentor wrote recently on this topic…

http://www.hrcapitalist.com/2009/08/you-want-your-hr-team-aligned-with-the-business-ill-keep-it-simple-for-you-1.html

there’s work to do to address this for our industry though… most definitely. interestingly, i think with the recession hitting, i’ve seen more than ever before that “true” recruiters have had to learn other areas of the HR discipline in order to continue to provide some value while the number of reqs they are recruiting for is down. could this influence things in the future? it will be interesting to watch.

By: Jason Monastra

Jason Monastra — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:11:00 +0000

I know this will draw the normal hail fire that comes with this line of thinking….but I read Jessica’s work ethic and methodology and think – that is someone we really need to work with. However in reviewing her background, she is a recruiter and apparently a very good one.

So my questions – how and why does that seem to fall under the umbrella of HR? Most people in HR do not have the time nor the skill set associated with the work she is doing. Not to push them down or push her up, but recruiting and the type of recruiting she is doing – if it is falling under the HR group, would be one of the more progressive HR groups I have worked with.

I wish that she was the standard rather than the exception.

By: jessica lee

jessica lee — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:44:19 +0000

thank you for this, john… and thanks the comments william, michael, laurie, ken, jennifer and colleen. i always feel like i’m the kid sitting at the grown-up’s table just trying to keep up… so i’m totally humbled to be highlighted with the likes of the other influencers. thanks much for the honor. i’m grateful.

By: colleen

colleen — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:42:12 +0000

… quite an endorsement for Jessica and evidently well deserved. Just a kudos shout-out to John for the grace in his writing and the continued quest for finding and showcasing quality among us.

By: Jennifer McClure

Jennifer McClure — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:10:01 +0000

To me, Jessica represents what a successful HR/”Talent Management” pro will need to be in the future. She’s smart, opinionated, aware and informed about what’s going on in the world around her and willing to try new things/take risks. I’m looking forward to watching her progress in her career and also seeing how she influences others – as well as her profession!

By: Ken Chin

Ken Chin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:36:11 +0000

Jessica being in DC is a good place right now.
Recruiters who understand social networking will be among the first to put the US (and other parts of the planet) back to work.

You rock!

By: michael glenn

michael glenn — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:51:07 +0000

I agree what everyone has said so far.

She is very talented blogger and knows how to deliver a message.

By: laurie ruettimann

laurie ruettimann — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:31:22 +0000

Jessica is poised to be a big-time leader — not just in Human Resources, but in Corporate America. We need more women like her. She does a great job of being generous and thoughtful in her blog posts, on Fistful of Talent, and in her tweets. She is someone who holds the industry to a higher standard, inspires others to think and act differently, and she is making a difference.

Congrats, J.Lee!

By: william tincup

william tincup — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:06:15 +0000

and, to top it all off… she’s really really funny… smart + funny + pretty = amazing…

way to go jessica…

william