Glassdoor is out with their top 25 oddball interview questions of 2011… http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/top-25-oddball-interview-questions-2011/ I’m really not sure what the value is in asking someone how many ridges are around the edge of a quarter, what response could you possibly expect? a) I’m exceedingly introverted and like to study the coins
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Jan 03, 2012 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Oddball Interview Questions
Oddball Interview Questions
Dec 15, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Portfolios
Portfolios
We’ve been working on a number of Creative Director type searches of late; there’s been an interesting trend. For a long time, employers have been asking for portfolios of a candidate’s work. Sites like Behance and Coroflo attempt to facilitate the creation and hosting of portfolios. Suddenly, these sites seem so
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Nov 07, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Insight into UX Careers
Insight into UX Careers
Oct 20, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Resumes for a Career Change
Resumes for a Career Change
http://www.fins.com/Finance/Articles/SBB0001424053111904332804576540560574814434/Ten-Things-Career-Changers-Need-on-Their-Resume A better resume will certainly help you if you are looking to change careers. However, it’s my experience that changing careers is pretty difficult right now. In today’s market, companies are under intense pressure to perform. Bringing someone from outside may offer fresh perspectives but there will still be
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Oct 11, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Value of an MBA
The Value of an MBA
The Wall Street Journal asked students if an MBA is ‘worth it’. If they asked executive recruiters, I think they would find, that for people early to mid stage in their career, yes, the degree is definitely worth it. I guess I should add the disclaimer that I toiled through
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Oct 06, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on New Pressure Emerges in the Hunt for Talent
New Pressure Emerges in the Hunt for Talent
http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2011/09/30/the-daily-start-up-vcs-upping-hiring-pressure-on-start-ups/?mod=WSJ_article_onespot Excerpt: For months, Silicon Valley start-ups have had a tough time finding qualified employees–especially engineers. Now investors are adding to that pressure Founders who don’t have what investors consider to be a full team–or are unable to prove that they can hire one–could face extra hurdles raising money and even
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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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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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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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