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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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
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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Nov 09, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Recruiting Great Sales Execs
Recruiting Great Sales Execs
Salesandmarketing.com How to Recruit a Great Sales Executive November 09, 2009 By Vikki Pachera As an executive recruiter, I’m increasingly seeing an uptick in engagements to replace the head of sales. That’s no surprise, since the economy has taken its toll on sales organizations. Success can shield a litany of
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Oct 22, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on When hiring Web 2.0 product execs, make sure that they trust in the power of the people
When hiring Web 2.0 product execs, make sure that they trust in the power of the people
Originally published in B to B, the Magazine for Marketing Professionals btobonline.com Group Think When hiring Web 2.0 product execs, make sure that they trust in the power of the people Vikki Pachera, founder and a partner, Pachera Group Story posted: October 12, 2009 – 6:01 am EDT ________________________________________ Web
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Oct 19, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on A Savvy On-Shore QB: Key to Successful Offshore Product Development
A Savvy On-Shore QB: Key to Successful Offshore Product Development
A repost of our Industry Week article… Viewpoint — A Savvy On-Shore QB: Key to Successful Offshore Product Development In seeking a leader look for creativity and resourcefulness, and new ways of thinking that match the new rules for working. Wednesday, October 07, 2009 By Phil Baker & Vikki Pachera One
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Oct 11, 2009 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on I'm unemployed. Is it better to take a marginal job or hold out for something that I really want to do?
I'm unemployed. Is it better to take a marginal job or hold out for something that I really want to do?
Unless you are competitive in a white hot market like mobile application development, it’s generally better to take a professional role than hold out in this economy. I was asked this by a colleague recently who had left a great, albeit somewhat unusual job, at a well known company in
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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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