My wife and I had a chance to go see Avatar this weekend with some friends. I have to admit, I'm not a big movie guy. The $9.00 ticket, and overly priced popcorn make my frugal brain go wacko. But..... this was an experience.


We did the 3-D Avatar showing, and it was amazing! The first few minutes were a little weird, and I felt almost a little motion sick with all the movement and "closeness". But after my brain adjusted, Avatar was a spectacular experience.

I believe 3-D will be the next big thing in movies. Now that it is perfected, I would not want to see it any other way. Especially action and adventure flix. I'll still wait for comedy and drama movies to come out on blu-ray.

Dale

Well once again it holds true that "common sense is just not that common". When it comes to employment, or should I say unemployment, I do feel compassion for most people who are unemployed. However, there are some who I have no sympathy for, and I can usually tell who they are rather quickly. They have the “woe is me attitude” and take no responsibility for where they are in their career. It is fairly easy to pick them out after a brief conversation. Nonetheless, my simple advice is the same to everyone. Take it or leave it. I have been doing this for a living for 18 years, and when the game is tight, you best get back to the fundamentals and outwork your competition.

I’m going to give you three tips, and three tips only:

Dale Hannegan
RadSciences Group

In my many years of providing business services, I've never been as frustrated as I am today. Here is a scenario that happens almost weekly. A hospital client calls us up and says "hey Dale, we need such and such done by the end of the week. Will you please get to work on this right away?" Wait a minute... it's Wednesday afternoon, I think to myself. But because they are a long-term client (not necessarily a good client), I drop everything and spend the next two days making sure I get them what they need. AND THEN! I don't hear from them for a week. And guess what? They don't even call me. When I do finally get them to answer the phone, I get the ol' "oh, never mind. We were able to get it covered".

What is the matter with people? Do they not have any respect for others time? Do they not understand that my time is money? How would they feel if their CEO did this to them only to say "oh, never mind" after all the work was done?

I would never, ever, ever do this to someone. It's disrespectful and shows no respect for someone who is supposed to be a partner in business. It also goes to show just how much business relations have diminished in this new technology era.

Yes, I know your busy. But so am I!

Dale Hannegan
www.mymedport.com
www.radsciences.com

Human Resources technology has changed dramatically over the years. In days past, a job candidate could call and speak to someone in HR. Now they are just told "apply online and we'll contact you if we're interested". I recently asked a candidate about the status of his application at a particular location, and he had no clue when (or if) he was even being considered. Many times a job description/posting is so vague that the person applying doesn't even know if they're qualified.

In days past, recruiting partners were allowed to visit clients and meet with the decision makers. They could get to know the HR staff and gain a better understanding of what the expectations are, what the culture is like and learn about their goals and values. Not these days. Today it’s about using technology to streamline the HR process, and the HR staff simply operates the technology. Many relationships have been replaced with vendor management systems, where the HR staff rarely has to interact with the candidate or recruiter until it’s time to interview. Some say that’s good, but I say it’s not. Here's why...

A recent study indicates a sharp decline in the number of migrants seeking work abroad as a result of the global recession. The research shows that the number of immigrants moving to the United States has fallen by 40% since 2006. WOW! Now I guess we can put off funding for that big ol' fence. I'm sure there are a few small businesses that could use that extra cash to keep the doors open. The study also noted that the financial crisis has not prompted a mass return home either. Therefore, big brother healthcare should remain on the forefront of policy so we can care for all the illegals that are still here.

Sorry to sound so insensitive. But it is a bit of good news, right? And we can all use a little more of it. Well, there is this too. Geico must be making a ton on money. Between the lizard and the caveman commercials, they're spending a gazillion dollars on advertising. By chance, are they run by the fed??

Dale Hannegan
www.radsciences.com
www.mymedport.com

The calls just don't stop. RadTechs, CT Techs, Sonographers and the certifications they ride in on. Concerned, confused and just down right mad!

For everyone's sake, I hope the job market improves before someone gets hurt. So, where are all the jobs. I believe they are trapped under a big rock and can't get out. Full Article

Dale Hannegan

Recently we sent a very experienced candidate out for an interview. His qualifications were exceptional, his attitude jovial and his availability immediate. But there was one thing... he would not shut up! Does he not know he talks too much? Hasn't anyone ever told him this? Can he not help it? Is he just excited? All of these things came to mind. He was undeniably nice and almost over-qualified for the job, so we hoped these positive traits would outweigh his tendency to blabber about things unrelated to the task at hand - getting the job.

We finally decided to do what was needed. The dreaded intervention. We were going to tell him that he needed stop talking so much. But as a recruiter, this is a sensitive thing to do. After all, telling someone they tend to talk too much takes poise, etiquit and sensitivity. So we did it, and he was appreciative and professional about it. But.... you guessed it. Old habits are just hard to break, I guess. After hours of preparation and coaching before the interview, the talker came out during the interview.

As we suspected, he did not get the job because of this. The client stated "we felt as if the candidate might have a hard time following instructions. He didn't seem to listen very well". Here are some tips.

Dale Hannegan
www.radsciences.com
www.mymedport.com