I do a lot of college recruiting and find myself sometimes resisting the overdependence on technology in recruiting. I am constantly harping on the students trying to get a job about “the little things,” like really reading their resumes, not just relying on spell check (Do you know how many resumes I get asking me for a job in Pubic Accounting?). I want them to do old-fashioned networking and targeted cover letters, and not just blast their resume out to 300 job boards and postings.

Well, the other night I was giving my speech at a college and I made a comment about making sure you do a phone interview from a land line, not a cell phone, so you have good reception. And one of the students raises his hands and asks “What if we don’t have a land line?” So I said, “Oh, OK, how many of you only have cell phones?” and everyone except the teacher raised their hand! Wow, was I embarrassed. It was a good reminder that some things have changed – permanently, and there’s no point in fighting it!

@BenjaminMcCall – You hit on a good point. What is the value of change? Do we all understand the destination and appreciate how the change is going to get us closer?

@DC Jobs – Do you think this is simply human nature, or is there something that causes collective resistance at the corporate level?

@Chris Young – Thanks for including us Chris. We’re honored!

Be well!

Chris Young