It used to be that a reference check was a ‘check box’ item after an offer was made, a CYA of sorts. But these days, you just have to read the headlines to see prominent leaders who have fibbed on their resumes—ok, blatantly made stuff up, committed crimes and who
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Jul 28, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Art of Reference Checks
The Art of Reference Checks
Jul 15, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Google's Hiring Spree
Google's Hiring Spree
Wow! Google brought on 2,452 new people in 3 months. That’s 40 each and every business day. 5 per hour. Holy hiring engine! Morning Coffee Jul 15, 2011 Joseph Walker You’ve got to spend money to make money. The old saying could very easily be Google’s mantra after the company
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Feb 23, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Landing Talent in Today's Market
Landing Talent in Today's Market
Top technical talent continues to be in high demand—in fact, there are shades of 1999 when companies fought hard for talent and those that couldn’t bring in “A players” fast enough faded into the distance. Speed is key to competing for talent but that often makes hiring executives uncomfortable. The top
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Feb 16, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Passion
Passion
I’m just back from a vacation in Argentina. One of the many things that impressed me was the passion of the key players in the wine and lodging industry. We stayed at a lodge that was built during an economic disaster in the early 2000s– that lodge received a major
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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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Oct 03, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Yeah! I’m about to get a job offer. What’s negotiable?
Yeah! I’m about to get a job offer. What’s negotiable?
First, check your expectations. I’ve spoken to a number of candidates recently who thought the offer they received wasn’t ‘earth shattering’. Maybe we’re spending too much time on the sports section—you’re not Derek Jeter, it’s not 1999, sanity prevails and that’s the kind of company you should be looking to join. If
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Sep 05, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Back To School
Back To School
I've noticed a new trend over the past year, tied to the economic slowdown. Companies are putting more weight on where a candidate when to school--even those who graduated 20 years ago.
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Jun 02, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Top 10 List: How to Enter the Job Market
Top 10 List: How to Enter the Job Market
Every week I take a call or two from someone who found themselves in the job market, sometimes for the first time in twenty years. Here is what I tell them to prepare for a job search: 1. Create a ‘personal brand’. Creating a story line of who you are
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Apr 25, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The First 100 Days
The First 100 Days
Unless something else takes center stage, we are about to enter into a media frenzy focused on President Obama’s performance during his first 100 days in office. If you just took a new role, assuming it’s not in sports or politics, you can be thankful that your own performance isn’t
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Apr 14, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Nailing the Interview
Nailing the Interview
In another great article by Sarah Needleman, in today’s WSJ, she offers some very solid advice for those lucky enough to land an interview. Getting an interview right is more difficult than you might think. One of my top tips to job seekers is a page right out of media
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