It seems that every day someone tells me they want to work remotely, work from home. That’s becoming less of an option for many. There’s been an interesting shift, most noticeably in the last year or so, where companies that have moved to the Agile development process require ‘all hands
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Apr 30, 2012 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Moving to Agile – Changing Work Dynamics
Moving to Agile – Changing Work Dynamics
Apr 20, 2012 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Second Chance
The Second Chance
News flash: Life isn’t fair. I’m hoping that you got the memo in the second grade and that’s not really a news flash. News flash: There are no second chances. OK, that’s not totally true, there are a number of great Hollywood romance movies that are built on the premise that
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Apr 04, 2012 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on 8 Resume Rules to Live By
8 Resume Rules to Live By
1. Be beautiful. Nice formatting, fonts, appropriate use of bolding and colors (if you have to). Don’t let your resume look like a cheesy eBay offer. It should look like an Apple brochure. 2. If you go all ‘fancy pants’ on your resume and put it into a horizontal or
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Feb 07, 2012 | Post by: Paula Lerzak Comments Off on When Choosing Your Work, Choose Wisely
When Choosing Your Work, Choose Wisely
We can all relate to struggling with new job temptation. However, this story is a great reminder to remain true to yourself and know that we all have unique talents to offer. We spend the majority of our week at work, more than any other activity which means if given an
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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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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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Sep 22, 2011 | Post by: Gwen Moore Comments Off on Attention Hiring Managers!
Attention Hiring Managers!
Transitioning into a new job is challenging enough to begin with, but it’s even more difficult if you’re a hiring manager in a growing organization. If you’ve got openings to fill, the pressure will be on to assess your new team and create a hiring plan ASAP. As the new
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