Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Wednesday, 14 April 2021

A WHOLE NEW MIND - DANIEL H. PINK





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When I read any book, I scribble my comments / notes in the margins


These reflect my views / opinions about what the author is saying – including my disagreement

Often, my comments are in the nature of telling myself :

Hey ! We should try out this idea in our own business ( Head-hunting / Online Recruitment )

Following are my comments re :


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Page no. 2

·         Global Recruiter & “profiles” fit this description.

Page no. 3

·         We empathies with a) jobseeker b) HR mgrs. c) Head hunters. I plan to enrich their online interaction thru IIT/IIM (interactive Interview Tool/Interview thru instant messaging)

Page no. 19

·         In “profiles”, the data tablet will get interpreted by the left train whereas the GRAPHS (which are like pictures/images /photos) will get interpreted by the right brain. And we have consciously decided to place/position the data-tables below the graphs.  (29-06-06).

Page no. 20

·         Profile” graphs have “context.”

·         Placing Graphs & data Tables lase by (juxtaposition) would enable the viewer’s reach this “dual conclusion.” The two brains- usage will reinforce the meaning.

Page no. 21

·         Graphs are “how” we are conveying the info.

Page no. 22

·         If data in “data table” is erroneous or in wrong sequence, the concerned graph will highlight the “incongruity” & the right brain will quickly “catch” it something which left brain, by itself would have found it difficult to graph, by just reading the text no`s in data tables so, we seem to have hit upon the right idea may be using our right brains!

·         I decided to retitle “I mage Builder” to “profiles.” The word “profiles” is better suited to describe graphs. Graphs are “synthesis. I hope these will enable HR may to interpret better, the info contained in a resume.

Page no. 24

·         A face is like a picture a photo. So, a graph is like face!

Page no. 29

·         “data tables” in profile are like “single answers,” Telling you only ONE ATTRIBUTE of a candidate; but the moment these get plotted as frequency distribution curves, with that candidate`s VALUE super imposed, suddenly these lend themselves to differing interrelations by different HR mgrs.

  Page no.33

·         I believe “profiles” would meet these criteria.

Page no. 34

·         Would this statement apply to “profiles”? Could it be that HR mgrs. getting swamped (abundance) by plan text resumes would fall in love, with the “beauty” the profiles?

Page no. 39

·         Instead of people moving to where jobs will move people are.

Page no. 44

·         Because, computers would have “learned” from all the moves (bad & good) that they ever made.

Page no. 45

·         There are “online” test /exam for programmers/ even jobseekers.

Page no.46

·         This will happen to HR consultancy also.

·         Draft

1.    Appt. Letter

2.    Termination Letter

3.    Show cause notice etc.

 

Page no. 52

 

·         Before arrival of diagnostic instruments this was the only way.

·         In India recruiter, we have Incorporated Advertiser Responsiveness monitor (ARM) index.

 

Page no. 55

 

·         Millions of plan text resumes.

·         Clearly this is my attempt in “profiles”

 

Page no. 58

 

·         I have yet to devise a quants “career success” only thereafter can I go about finding (statistically significant) co-relation co-efficient, with other factors such as 1).Age 2).Edu-Quali 3).Designation 4).salary etc.

 

Page no. 61

 

·         Of profiles reads: profiles- the new currency of recruitment. Issued by WWW.IndiaRecruiter.net 

 

Page no. 66

 

·         7 graphs in profiles are “disparate pieces which we are trying to “combine”

·         Will India Recruiter help us forge a lasting relationship with HR mgrs?

·         I feel, visiting/using a jobsite must be very “boring/tedious “for both, the jobseekers & HR mgrs. we must ensure that visiting India Recruiter is FUN!

·         Only true of developed countries.

 

Page no. 70

 

·         “Profiles” is vastly different than any text resume. Now, we must wait to see whether it succeeds in creating a “new market” will it change the “world of online recruitment”?

 

Page no. 75

 

·         “Profiles” will meet these criteria.

 

Page no. 78

 

·         In India recruiter, we too, will collect the same/similar data (about a jobseeker) that all other jobsites do. But the way, we have decided to “present “it (i.e. the design) is what will “differentiate” us from the others.

 

Page no. 81

 

·         We have planned a feature (in India Recruiter), which will enable a jobseeker to “customize” his “profiles”-even add colors!

·         In 12/18 months we may enable a jobseeker to add to his “profiles,” his own customized “signature tune” which a HR mgr. will keep hearing in the back ground as he reads/reviews the PROFILE. (01/07/06).

 

Page no. 82

 

·         Last year, I spent 3 days in  I cu at Leelavati hospital and it was like being confined in a coffin Absolutely no natural light or no view of even the of the sky!

·         No doubts about this! No experiment needed to prove this!

 

Page no. 90

 

·         Some 30 years ago, I asked our (L&T`s) chief Architect to buy a camera then go around the city taking photos of Good & bad Architectural features (especially facades) of  residential & commercial building & prepare a portfolio of Do`s & DON’T`s of architectural designs. This became a check –list (02-07-06).

·         In my case, this is like going thru (visiting pages) websites

 

Page no. 93

 

·         Every (jobseeker`s) “profiles” is “original/unique” I want to make it more so, by empowering  each jobseeker to

1.    Select different coolers for diff graphs

2.    Rearrange the sections of “profiles”

3.    Add music to his “profiles”

4.    Add his own VIDEO-CLIP /Horoscope  

 

 Page no. 101

 

·         In “function profile” graphs (profiles), we are not merely displaying a candidate`s “Raw score” by itself.

·         We are showing it in “context” of hundreds of other “comparable” co-professionals & that too graphically /visually. I hope this of presentation would have a “emotional impact,” both on the s candidate and the HR mgr. viewing profiles.

·         In webpage “Life from, tried to tell a story.

 

Page no. 102

 

·         May be those 30/40 messages in “Mission “page of world-wide –jobs.Com are stories and many

·         Messages “communicating for productivity.”

 

Page no. 104

 

·         For “profiles,” the viewership is HR mgrs.

 

Page no. 105

 

·         See write-up on “Apple cart.” This is a story that exists within the walls of any organization. It is no more than cold (salary) statistics. My aim is to turn that into a story –so that HR mgrs. feel like referring to often.

 

Page no. 207

 

·         On each page of India Recruiter/Global Recruiter/world-wide-jobs, I have tried to “differentiate” from other job sites, by telling some story.

 

Page no. 111

 

·         Each graph in profiles (Function/salary /Tenure/Edu.Qvali) career track tells the story of a different “part” of a jobseeker`s like. If HR mgrs. like this “storytelling,” we will introduce more, as we go along.

 

Page no. 112             

 

·         Can we compare our “Karma scope” with this ‘parallel” chart? In Karma scope,

·         Jobseeker says (lists topics),   

 


a.    I am familiar with ………………   can this be called

b.    I am not familiar with…………. “candidate`s Narrative”?

·         In any case, I hope this will “intrigue” the HR mgrs. especially I am not familiar” part!

·         Why should a jobseeker go out of his way to say this?

·         Will jobseekers        look upon Karma scope, as a device to protect them selves

·         Against being

 

Page no. 113

 

·         Precisely what each graph of “profiles” does, via: compressing their career History into a few visual narrations. Will jobseekers like profiles because, now they can tell their stories thru a few graphs?   

·         Will HR mgrs. like “profiles” because now they can grasp a person’s entire career within a few minutes?

 

Page no. 119

 

·         In IIM (in reviewing thru instant messaging), I propose to replace the tape-recorder with a I M on our website. We will further facilitate the interviewer by making available to him (online – as he conducts interview), a databank of questions that are relevant to that particular candidate`s specific background.

·         This morning I discussed “Functional specs” of such a tool with saurabh /pranav. (03-07-06).

 

Page no.126

 

·         This describes our attempt at profiles.

 

Page no 134

 

·         For India Recruiter, in the “pre-launch” priority –list, I have 11 features & in “post-lunch” list, 24 features. I have to be “relentless” if I don`t Monster/ Naukri to catch up! –or even oven overtake, India Recruiter.

·         In last 4 months, Rajeev& Vikaram have developed a few modules for us.

 

Page no. 135

 

·         Karma scope sounds like a horoscope. Karma scope also contains words that describe a person`s STREGTHS& WEAKNESSES. In a Horoscope, the position/placement of zodiac constellating affect/predict a person`s future. In karma scope, this is done by the keywords.

·         Profiles.

 

Page no. 136

 

·         On one webpage, I have described “profiles” as a “life from” a kind of alter ego” of a person-which, somehow, escapes and assumes its own/independent existence! Also read, “mirror, Mirror on the wall.”

·          

Page no. 139

 

·         This is equally true of resume being searched by HR mgrs. (-and jobs being searched by jobs seekers) our BENCHMARK feature & our “Recommendation systems” (for both), will try to; narrow their search’s within seconds to only relevant data.

 

Page no. 140

 

·         Read “Mirror, Mirror on the wall”

·         A person`s (jobseeker`s)”PROFILE will change every day –as hundreds/thousands of resumes get added to the database daily. 

 

 

Page no. 164

 

·         I suppose Indian doctors practicing in USA/UK are popular because they are trained to listen to the patients.

 

Page no. 165

 

·         This week U.K. announced a ban on import of nurses from India! (05-07-06).

 

Page no. 182

 

·         How about enabling HR mgrs. to post upload a short video-clip of their company (or of then vacancy/position), while posting their job-advt. on Global Recruiter? if we don1t do this someone else is bound to do this (06-07-06).

·         We could possibly, have on our website “simulated Interviews” for the benefit of jobseekers!

·         Army & corporates both want to “recruit” personnel! If not a video-clip, how about enabling HR mgrs. to post color photos of the office bldg. exterior/interiors etc.? Cafeterias/recreational facilities.

 

Page no.  183

 

·         Phoned saurabh & asked him to discuss with Rahul & if feasible, implement before launch.

 

Page no. 184

 

·         I am one!

·         What is the probability of something happening today, that hasnever happened before in human history?

 

Page no. 185

 

·         You don`t “experience” much in a classroom.

 

Page no. 186

 

·         The Graphic of “profiles” is all about “patterns” unfortunately not many HR mgrs. of India, play video games!

·         If we ever upload a videogame on Global Recruiter, the two roles will be 1). HR mgrs.  2). Jobseeker HR mgr.’s role would be to “fox” the jobseeker by asking increasingly difficulty questions! This (rehearsal) would prepare candidates for real life interviews.

·         Way back in 1956, I was tested for my driving skills on such a video-console at uni Of Kansas.

 

Page no. 191

 

·         Kenneth lay died of heart attack 2 days back at aspen, Colorado. (07-07-06).

 

Page no. 208

 

·         Ur yogis meditated in the harsh conditions of jungles & mountain-tops covered with snow. Some walked barefoot some slept on ground some went around without clothes.

·         Worth? Usefulness to society? Self Esteem?

 

Page no. 209

 

·         Does not apply to, may be 50% of world`s population! Perhaps 10% (of populations) do not know if there will be “next meal”! This is why mahatma Gandhi said, “God appears to people (poor people)in the form of food.”

 

  Page no. 217

 

·         I want to see job-related info. Reaches every jobseeker in every corner of India. I find meaning (for my life) in this goal. This is my karma-my destiny. (08-07-06).

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