It’s really in the candidate’s best interest to hear what a recruiter has to say before leading with money or title. I hear ‘I’m only interested in senior vp/director/grandpoobah’ too often. Titling can be something that’s negotiated sometimes, and can be deciving across industries. Everyone’s a VP at a bank
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What's on our partners' minds today? When they're not knee-deep in the serious business of scouting a candidate or a position, they can be off-the-wall, irreverent, or just downright silly. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Jan 17, 2012 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on How to Respond to a Recruiter
How to Respond to a Recruiter
Jan 12, 2012 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Sales DNA
The Sales DNA
I was talking to a consultant today who was being assessed for his ‘Sales DNA.’ It’s an important attribute, particularly to small companies always in search of new business. What is Sales DNA? If you have it, you are the type of person who scopes out the passengers on an airplane,
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Jan 09, 2012 | Post by: Kathleen Avery Comments Off on 7 Things Highly Productive People Do
7 Things Highly Productive People Do
Or how to stop saying “Oh look, something shiny” 100 times a day. Most of us spend a fair amount of our time these days multitasking. We believe we’re so much more effective because we can accomplish many things…seemingly all at once. As it turns out we may be shooting
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Jan 03, 2012 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Oddball Interview Questions
Oddball Interview Questions
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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Dec 19, 2011 | Post by: Kathleen Avery Comments Off on Sweatworking
Sweatworking
Here’s an idea who’s time has come and a great New Year’s resolution all rolled into one: Sweatworking. All the rage in Manhattan, business professionals are skipping drinks and meals with clients and contacts and instead inviting them to spin class. It can be a terrific way to get on
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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 23, 2011 | Post by: Paula Lerzak Comments Off on Enthusiasm Matters.
Enthusiasm Matters.
Recently, a hiring manager I was working with told me that the candidate had all of the required skills and experience but was lacking enthusiasm about the role, therefore he was a pass. In today’s world of the increasingly difficult landscape to land great talent, enthusiasm is high on the
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Nov 07, 2011 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Insight into UX Careers
Insight into UX Careers
Nov 03, 2011 | Post by: Gwen Moore Comments Off on Nailing the Phone Interview
Nailing the Phone Interview
Nov 01, 2011 | Post by: Kathleen Avery Comments Off on For Companies and Candidates: 5 Traits to Look for and Cultivate
For Companies and Candidates: 5 Traits to Look for and Cultivate
One of the most rewarding things about providing talent acquisition resources is getting both a macro and micro view of a client’s vision on how to build a killer team. I’m currently working on multiple searches for a red hot start-up in San Francisco, and I love the baseline qualities
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