Selling Yourself: Interview & Branding Insights
So, you’ve interviewed Jim, the perfect guy for the job. His desk is all ready and waiting, and you can’t wait to take him out for his first business lunch… Until that one fateful phone call. He tells you he’s turning down your job offer for another. When asked why, he explains that this other company simply sounds like an awesome place to work, and he can’t pass up the opportunity.
Given the state of the current marketplace, this scenario may Read More
Teeter-Totter: Scaling Work-Life Balance
Let’s face it: The 9-5 cubicle routine is old fashioned, not to mention highly restrictive and depressing. In a society that seems to be exponentially absorbing technology through its pores – and with more generations of people growing up in the same fashion – the need for balance grows equally more important. People are simply no longer satisfied with workplaces that force them to take one step back from their immersion in Read More
Onboarding: Saying Hi to the New Guy!
The first day on a new job can make even the most experienced of professionals feel like the new kid on the first day of junior high. It can be nerve-wracking, knee-knocking, and boot-shaking. Where do I go; what do I do; what’s for lunch; will they like me??? Remember those days? Perhaps it wasn’t so long ago; perhaps it was years. Either way, hopefully those memories inspire you to Read More
End the Routine! Spice Up Your Interviewing Process!
Nowadays, your typical candidate is bombarded with articles and advice about exactly how to answer typical interview questions. Some candidates may even be caught practicing answers in front of the mirror for hours before a nerve-wracking interview! However, while a prepared candidate is usually a good sign, your routine interview questions might be making it harder to identify the perfect candidate amongst the masses. Here are a few quick tips to Read More
Being Boss: Leading Generation Y
If your inbox has recently been flooded with resumes, don’t be surprised. The graduating class of 2010 has just tossed their caps, and they’re ready to take the workforce by storm, diploma in hand. But the question is, are you ready? As each graduating class brings us deeper into the Generation Y workforce, many organizations are being pushed to question how they will accommodate them.
Considering that almost a quarter of the workforce is now Read More
Dice.com and TechServe Alliance Announce Hiring’s On The Rise
Reports from both Dice.com and TechServe Alliance provide ever-promising news to the IT industry. While a survey from Dice Holdings Inc finds that 52% of employers plan on hiring more in the second half of 2010 (not industry specific), a report from Dice news quotes an Intacct survey, finding that 90% of companies related to the software industry plan on hiring more professionals over the next six months.
Similar good news comes from TechServe’s latest report, observing that for the first Read More
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