Vote for Heather and Joel and Dubs!

Congrats to Joel, Jason and Jason (and CH for batting clean-up) on the wonderful idea for the best of the blogs.

I don’t know about the categorization. Here are my thoughts:

Best Corporate Blog: Heather’s blog is making Microsoft hip again (yes, Heather, there was a time when Microsoft wasn’t hip). She is creating a community around a common interest (which is not Microsoft) and then periodically letting people in to take a look at life inside. She builds credibility through her transparency and authenticity. In short, Heather’s blog is the best brand building exercise on the web for a big company that I have ever seen.

Best Blog Blog: Joel Cheesman’s content is well written, relevant and imminently readable. Hs provides value and builds his brand all at the same time. I think Joel’s blog typifies what is possible for small and large businesses everywhere.

Best HR Tech Blog – While I love Jason’s Corsello’s blog, Dub Dubs’ willingness to engage me on the RPO topic means I owe him. His content is insightful and keeps its eyes on the user and overall purpose of HR technology.

And, even though they can’t be nominated:

In Nomine Patris Award – Goes to John Sumser. He set the stage on which we are all playing. Thanks John.

Best Content Aggregation and Distribution – Jason Goldberg at Jobster. It is amazing what he gets up there given his schedule and responsibilities. Thanks Jason.

Easiest Guy to Like Blog – Dave Lefkow. Is there anybody who doesn’t love and respect this guy? The fact that he is smart and knowledgable doesn’t hurt.

Most Likely to Be Dragged to Jail while Shouting – Canadian Headhunter (can’t help but love him)

Most Likely to be Canadian Prime Minister – CH (right after they legalize more pot than an ounce)

Most Likely to be CH’s Campaign Manager – JD (who else is going to vet those weird stump speeches?)

And speaking of Jason Davis – Major kudos to him for everything he has done for the community. I don’t know how many arrows he had to take in the back to make it this far, but the rest of us following behind him sure appreciate the trail. From all of us – thank you!

Comments

[Jason Davis]

Thanks for talking about this. I look forward to the discussions that take place in the next week or so on the different blogs. I think that getting opinions on why certain blogs are great is a great thing

[Heather]

You know Jeff, you are one of the few that understands me ; ) Hee! You are right, the point was to make people care about it, not necessarily make it all about Microsoft. Thanks for the nice words

[Heather]

Oh, and Lefkow is definitely one of the easiest people to like ever but don't tell him I said that...Shhhhh!

[Michael Specht]

And I thought I would be "Most Likely to Be Dragged to Jail while Shouting" :-)

Got to agree with you on your picks they have my vote! The whole process has got me thinking about all the good blogs out there and allowed me to find some new obes to read.

[Double Dubs]

Thanks for your comments Jeff. I always enjoy our "conversations." By the way, I'm going to have a "TAS scorecard" next week. Let me know how far I you think I am.

-Dubs

[Double Dubs]

That was supposed to say:

By the way, I'm going to have a "TAS scorecard" next week. Let me know how far off on the ratings you think I am.

[Canadian Headhunter]

Hey, I'll be whimpering when they drag me to jail. (Steve Levy will be shouting).

[Gautam]

I agree that Jason and the Recruiting.com are doing awesome work !

[Dave Lefkow]

Thanks for the comments, Jeff. The feeling is mutual! Love the sense of humor and deep insight you bring to the table.

So is it just me, or is the recruiting blogosphere one big group hug lovefest? C'mon people - let's stir it up!