~ all month we’re blogging tips to land a new job ~ Early on in my career, I had a great boss and mentor who would always say, “Don’t confuse activity for results”. That has always been great advice and applicable to your resume and bio as well. Great resumes
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Sep 08, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Confusing Activity with Results
Confusing Activity with Results
Sep 03, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Can You Hear Me Now?
Can You Hear Me Now?
~ All month we’re blogging tips on landing an new job.~ Everyone is busier than ever and the ‘phone interview’ has become an increasingly common first step with a hiring manager. Phone screens are much more difficult than an in person interview. Here’s some tips on how to nail it:
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Sep 02, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Where R U?
Where R U?
~ all month we’re blogging about how to find a new role~ Many great jobs are not publicly posted. To be sure you’re getting pinged regularly for opportunities, you have to be identifiable. Here’s some ideas: – A great, compelling Linkedin profile–a must! – Quotes in blogs & articles–everyone is
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Sep 01, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Don't Be Afraid to Say, "I Love You" First
Don't Be Afraid to Say, "I Love You" First
~~ All September, we’ll be posting tips for people looking or interviewing for new roles. Here’s our first tip of the month: ~~ If you are in the interview process, don’t be afraid to show your enthusiasm for a new role. Excitement is contagious and everyone wants a new employee
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May 06, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Genesys Works
Genesys Works
Those of you who know me or follow our blog, know that I’m passionate about education and professional development. Nothing is more depressing, as a recruiter, than to be asked for help by someone who’s not marketable in today’s global workforce. Years ago, I had the honor of working with
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Apr 28, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Spring Newsletter
Spring Newsletter
Spring Newsletter I always hated statistics. Don’t get me wrong, I like the concept, but having been taught stats by someone using card game metaphors, which I didn’t get, left an impression. The devil is always in the detail of any given stat and the ones we find most interesting
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Feb 06, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Reprint: 13 Reasons You Will Never Get a Job
Reprint: 13 Reasons You Will Never Get a Job
Here’s a terrific article if you or someone you know is looking for a job. Colin Daymude gets it right. Rss Feed By: Colin Daymude Yes I know that 13 is an unlucky number and even that may deter some of you from reading this. Just this once how about being
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Jan 10, 2010 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Last night we celebrated our friend’s birthday. He turned 50. I’ll call him ‘Andy’ to protect the guilty. And while a lot has been written about age discrimination, at the risk of being politically incorrect, I’m bored by it all. My sense is there’s more discrimination around being ‘un-contemporary’ than
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Dec 08, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Fashion Crisis
The Fashion Crisis
Coming off a few days interviewing in NYC, can I say, those guys know how to dress. And I’m not talking about unlimited access to the world’s best in fashion–though who can resist a trip to Barneys?–I’m talking about common sense. A friend of mine was in the job market
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Nov 16, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Current Job Market
The Current Job Market
Here’s an excerpt out of our Fall Newsletter… The Current Job Market I wish we could summarize how we’re seeing the current job market in a ‘word’ but it’s a far more complex story than that. There are many open jobs, some very difficult to fill. The level of talent
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