Doom Loop Archives

Recruiting With The “Doom Loop”

Yes, the Doom Loop has a place in the recruiting world. In fact, I have used it countless times with considerable effectiveness. In fact, the Doom Loop was created during a recruiting session – albeit at the MBA level as described in the Doom Loop Blog. Whenever I was in the process of recruiting someone, […]

by Charles C. Jett

Use the “Doom Loop Language!”

Reblogged from The Doom Loop Blog. Useful shorthand for visualizing a career situation.

by Charles C. Jett

Hiring Mistakes – Is the “Best” Candidate the One Who Is “Good At” Most of the Hiring Criteria??

A mistake headhunters and hiring managers often make is that they think the candidate who is “Good At” most of the hiring criteria is the “Best” candidate. Not so fast! Put in “Doom Loop” terms, a candidate who might be high up on the “Doom Loop” (upper Q2 and perhaps entering Q3) is certainly “Good […]

by Charles C. Jett

Managing Your Own Career

Gone are the days when you can join an organization and look forward to the next 20-30 years of steady growth, promotions, and happiness. The career world just isn’t that way anymore. Like it or not, you’re a “skill-builder” now – and that skill-building consists of two basic elements: Critical Skills Technical or Functional Skills […]