On Tuesday, February 24, the Tampa Bay Business Journal (TBBJ) hosted a seminar on human resources and recruiting. Entitled "Tampa Bay's Top Talent: Educate, Recruit, Retain", attendees to the event learned "how top firms are investing and enhancing talent in our community. Featuring panel discussions from leaders on apprenticeship, internships, recruitment and retention."
As most people know, I am looking for a job. I have been looking full-time since August. That is almost seven months. I've applied to over 100 jobs and had only two interviews. I've met numerous recruiters and re-written my resume too many times to count.
Although I couldn't attend, I took interest in the TBBJ Top Talent event. When I saw the editor of the TBBJ and other employees using the hashtag #TTBJTopTalent to discuss the event on social media, I took the opportunity to voice my thoughts on recruiting and human resources. I told them the struggle from my perspective - the difficulties of the person on the outside.
To be honest, I'm not sure if I am the "top talent" they were discussing. But as a military vet with nearly two master's degrees, I might be. Even if I am not the "top talent", I am still talent that wants to stay in the Tampa Bay area. Talent that is having a very difficult time.
Here are my tweets to the #TTBJTopTalent event:
While I was tweeting these, I did receive feedback from the editor of the Tampa Bay Business Journal as well as one of the TTBJ employees. So at least someone heard my voice.
As most people know, I am looking for a job. I have been looking full-time since August. That is almost seven months. I've applied to over 100 jobs and had only two interviews. I've met numerous recruiters and re-written my resume too many times to count.
Although I couldn't attend, I took interest in the TBBJ Top Talent event. When I saw the editor of the TBBJ and other employees using the hashtag #TTBJTopTalent to discuss the event on social media, I took the opportunity to voice my thoughts on recruiting and human resources. I told them the struggle from my perspective - the difficulties of the person on the outside.
To be honest, I'm not sure if I am the "top talent" they were discussing. But as a military vet with nearly two master's degrees, I might be. Even if I am not the "top talent", I am still talent that wants to stay in the Tampa Bay area. Talent that is having a very difficult time.
Here are my tweets to the #TTBJTopTalent event:
I wish I was at the @TBBJnewsroom #TBBJTopTalent event to give my thoughts as a struggling #jobseeker . I shouldn't be so frustrated.
— @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? Make the process more transparent. Stop lowballing qualified people. Have more empathy. @TBBJnewsroom
— @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? Help veterans struggling to transition to corporate jobs. Read between the lines. @TBBJnewsroom
— @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? Destroy those "key word" algorithm programs. Read resumes for more than 10 seconds. @TBBJnewsroom — @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? Actually email candidates. Don't send cold heartless rejection emails. @TBBJnewsroom
— @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? Stop telling people their "resume looks good" then deny them an interview. @TBBJnewsroom — @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? BE HONEST WITH JOB SEEKERS. Especially those that are unemployed. @TBBJnewsroom
— @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? Get rid of @Taleo_Corp un-user friendly application sites. Terrible. @TBBJnewsroom — @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
Will anyone reply to or fav my #TBBJTopTalent tweets? Understanding the recruiting/HR process has been my biggest struggle. @TBBJnewsroom
— @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
I like to think of myself as #TBBJTopTalent. Military vet almost done w/ 2nd masters? I shouldn't be broke and unemployed. @TBBJnewsroom — @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
You want to keep #TBBJTopTalent? Make job fairs useful again. Stop saying "go to our website. click on careers". @TBBJnewsroom
— @JordiScrubbings February 24, 2015
While I was tweeting these, I did receive feedback from the editor of the Tampa Bay Business Journal as well as one of the TTBJ employees. So at least someone heard my voice.
