When you suddenly find yourself in the job market, your company unexpectedly shuttered or cancelled programs, downsized, it’s understandable to be rattled and emotionally crushed. Take a few days to regroup, then get your game on to land a new role. You’ll need to be organized, deploying your very best
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Mar 10, 2023 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Effective Job Hunting Techniques
Effective Job Hunting Techniques
Oct 17, 2022 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Is This the Right Time to Change Jobs?
Is This the Right Time to Change Jobs?
Saying the last several years have been turbulent is an understatement. People ask me every day if this is the right time to change jobs. The answer is: it depends. If you are well educated, working in a high demand profession like engineering, a strong performer, willing to work onsite,
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Oct 03, 2021 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Employee Engagement Is More Critical Than Ever
Employee Engagement Is More Critical Than Ever
For a while now, we’ve known that candidates who joined their employer in 2020 or later are more likely to take our recruiting calls and explore options. They may never have met their team in person, perhaps never had a lunch or went out for drinks after work, didn’t experience
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Feb 24, 2021 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Zoom Interviews 3.0
Zoom Interviews 3.0
Ah the zoom call. Often awkward, sometimes riddled with technology flaws, it’s all we have, and we need to make the best of it. We like to think of it as being “on air” like a newscaster, and remind people that first impressions matter. I’m happy to see that the
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Jan 10, 2020 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on This is the Time to Land a Better Job
This is the Time to Land a Better Job
If you want to move the needle on your career, land a bigger role, build new skills, enter a new domain, or increase your learning potential, the time is now. No one knows how long the economy will be strong, the risk is lower in changing jobs when there’s a
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Apr 12, 2018 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on How to Up the In House Recruiting Effort
How to Up the In House Recruiting Effort
I’m often asked to help coach an in-house recruiting team to get better results. From what to measure, how to find, pitch and close better candidates to presenting a more compelling brand image. There’s no mystery around what it takes to be a highly effective recruiter, I’m happy to share
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Apr 16, 2017 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on A Great LinkedIn Profile – It’s a ‘Must Have’
A Great LinkedIn Profile – It’s a ‘Must Have’
Mar 05, 2017 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Impacts of the Recent H1B Premium Processing Decision
Impacts of the Recent H1B Premium Processing Decision
High growth startups will be most impacted by the removal of fast tracking H1B visas, but all of tech will suffer, possibly slowing growth.
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Oct 18, 2016 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on 1st Impressions
1st Impressions
It seems like the notion of a lasting first impression, the idea that you only get one shot at impressing someone, the old paradigm that lasting opinions of people are made within the first 10 seconds of a conversation or meeting has been lost. I blame that on our crazed,
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Mar 15, 2015 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Rapidly Evolving Recruiting
Rapidly Evolving Recruiting
If you are not redefining your talent acquisition approach, you soon will be. Playing yesterday's game will not keep you competitive in this market.
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