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Sep 08, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Does Your Resume Need Botox?

Does Your Resume Need Botox?

As you might imagine, I am asked all the time for feedback on resumes.  It’s tough to coach friends and family in the first place but my friends over 40 are impossible.  Has to be one page.  I need to cite that I programmed in Fortran when reptiles roamed the earth. 

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Sep 07, 2011 | Post by: Paula Lerzak Comments Off on Avoiding the Long Goodbye

Avoiding the Long Goodbye

Tips for Graceful Exits when Moving On to New Job So now that you have landed your dream job,  the excitement quickly subsides when you realize this means you must give notice to your current boss.  First rule of thumb, no long goodbyes please.  It is not wise to stick around

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Aug 31, 2011 | Post by: Kathleen Avery Comments Off on We'll Miss You at the Helm, Steve

We'll Miss You at the Helm, Steve

In my universe, it is impossible not to love Steve Jobs. I drank the kool-aid a long time ago, and have wondered at…and purchased…all things Apple ever since. My iPhone and iPad and MacBook and MacPro are all small works of art. When I go into the Apple store…any Apple

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Aug 30, 2011 | Post by: Gwen Moore Comments Off on Standing Out in the Crowd

Standing Out in the Crowd

Got Passion? I recently met with a group of candidates and was reminded once again of how small things can make a huge difference to recruiters and hiring managers.   Take for example the simple way in which you show up and carry yourself.  When you’re evaluating a slate of candidates

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Aug 28, 2011 | Post by: Kathleen Avery Comments Off on If you didn't come to party, don't bother knockin' at the door

If you didn't come to party, don't bother knockin' at the door

Claire Cain Miller of the New York Times recently wrote about the seeming immunity Silicon Valley has to the recent gyrations on Wall Street. Silicon Valley is the land of the eternal optimist…and sometimes believing works really, really well. The twenty- and thirty-somethings in and around San Francisco with big

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Aug 24, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on What to Read Before Your Child Picks a Major…

What to Read Before Your Child Picks a Major…

Mark Andreessen’s article in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend reminds me of a story a friend told us.  After putting his daughter through Dartmouth, she said, “why didn’t you tell me an English major couldn’t land a job?”  Sigh.  Mark’s point on the challenges we face capitalizing on

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Aug 05, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Hiring Like It's 1999

Hiring Like It's 1999

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/hiring-like-its-1999-08012011.html It’s an entertaining article, and hey, who doesn’t love free food?  But I’d argue that when you are in line at the Taco truck at Dreamforce, you’re more likely to be thinking about how bad your feet hurt or how good the guy in front of you looks in

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Aug 04, 2011 | Post by: Paula Lerzak Comments Off on It's not just about the money…

It's not just about the money…

It’s all about choices, not just the money for the up and coming, highly sought after technical talent in Silicon Valley.  Let’s face it, if an employer wants to land the ‘A’ players they must be able to lure them in with not only a healthy base salary and bonus/options, but

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Aug 01, 2011 | Post by: Paula Lerzak Comments Off on Facebook and the Job Hunt

Facebook and the Job Hunt

Social Media has become a meaningful (not just fun!) set of tools when evaluating and vetting candidates.   While many candidates are trying to build a promising future, they must not only consider having a flawless CV, but also ensure they are representing themselves positively in their social network.   Yes, you

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Jul 28, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Feast and Famine-Outlook on Hiring Depends on Industry

Feast and Famine-Outlook on Hiring Depends on Industry

In the July 27th edition of The Wall Street Journal we get a clear picture of just how inconsistent hiring is in the US.  The Journal provides excerpts direct from executives on recent conference calls to get an idea of what they are saying on hiring.  Seems once again, technology

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