Ah the zoom call. Often awkward, sometimes riddled with technology flaws, it’s all we have, and we need to make the best of it. We like to think of it as being “on air” like a newscaster, and remind people that first impressions matter. I’m happy to see that the
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Feb 24, 2021 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Zoom Interviews 3.0
Zoom Interviews 3.0
Sep 21, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on There’s a Lot of Candidates in the Market, Why Haven’t You Landed the Right Person?
There’s a Lot of Candidates in the Market, Why Haven’t You Landed the Right Person?
by Bill Firing CEOs and their hiring organizations have quickly learned that talent acquisition in the COVID-19 era has been more challenging than expected. And those that have adapted their hiring practices to the sensitivities of the candidate market have been more successful in landing top-tier talent. First, the realizations
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Sep 18, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Is there a Mass Exodus Out of the Bay Area or NYC?
Is there a Mass Exodus Out of the Bay Area or NYC?
There’s been a lot of press about people leaving the Bay Area, leaving New York—we are wondering if that’s really true… Sure, you’ll find examples but is it really a mass exodus? Well, as I told a client recently, the Bay Area freeways are not jammed up with people driving
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Sep 10, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Are You Looking for a New Job?
Are You Looking for a New Job?
Entire industries have been impacted by the pandemic, you are not alone if you suddenly found yourself in the job market. The bar on recruiting rises when there’s a lot of talent in the market, you need present yourself in the best possible light to meet the competition. What’s different
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Jul 27, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Keeping your Career Ontrack in the Covid Era
Keeping your Career Ontrack in the Covid Era
We're in the next phase of the pandemic, it's time to think about your job, advancement or simply keeping it when you are working from home.
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Mar 23, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Bored? Start looking for a job immediately
Bored? Start looking for a job immediately
We’re certainly in unchartered territory economically, thanks to the world wide health concerns. We went from ‘flush’ to ‘crash’ seemingly overnight. At least 2.5M people were laid off in about a week with immediate shuttering of retail, travel, services in the US, many more worldwide. Projections indicate 20M may be
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Jan 10, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on This is the Time to Land a Better Job
This is the Time to Land a Better Job
If you want to move the needle on your career, land a bigger role, build new skills, enter a new domain, or increase your learning potential, the time is now. No one knows how long the economy will be strong, the risk is lower in changing jobs when there’s a
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Apr 12, 2018 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on How to Up the In House Recruiting Effort
How to Up the In House Recruiting Effort
I’m often asked to help coach an in-house recruiting team to get better results. From what to measure, how to find, pitch and close better candidates to presenting a more compelling brand image. There’s no mystery around what it takes to be a highly effective recruiter, I’m happy to share
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Apr 16, 2017 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on A Great LinkedIn Profile – It’s a ‘Must Have’
A Great LinkedIn Profile – It’s a ‘Must Have’
Mar 05, 2017 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Impacts of the Recent H1B Premium Processing Decision
Impacts of the Recent H1B Premium Processing Decision
High growth startups will be most impacted by the removal of fast tracking H1B visas, but all of tech will suffer, possibly slowing growth.
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