There are a ton of success stories that came out of Newton, people who built and sold wildly successful companies, created iconic new products, became CEOs, some who sit in the world of venture, or are advisors or board members helping other rock stars find their way.
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Aug 05, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on 20th Anniversary of Apple’s Newton – The Magical Team
20th Anniversary of Apple’s Newton – The Magical Team
Jun 26, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Thank You Note – Post Inverview
The Thank You Note – Post Inverview
In many homes across the nation, mom is badgering her son or daughter to get on with sending out those graduation gift thank you notes. For her, it’s a symbol of how she raised her grad, of the manners she instilled in them.
And for employers, guess what, same thing.
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Jun 19, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on HR and Marketing Collaboration
HR and Marketing Collaboration
With employer ‘super brands’ like Facebook--their campus complete with a hair salon and Twitter trending wildlife--and an employee base who increasingly no longer values tenure, HR execs are learning, sometimes the hard way, that Marketing skills are increasingly important.
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May 22, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Secrets to Successful Recruiting
Secrets to Successful Recruiting
“How did you get that person at Google interested in us, how did you find not one but three candidates that we loved for the role?”...It takes a deep understanding of business, tremendous tenacity, a thick skin, courage, and a passion for people and making connections.
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May 03, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Panel Interview
The Panel Interview
Increasingly, we’re coaching our clients to conduct panel interviews—two to three people from the company conversing with a potential employee. They are more fun, generally have more energy, and are frequently more informative that an traditional 1/1.
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Mar 25, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The One that Got Away
The One that Got Away
It's crushing to lose a great candidate during the offer phase--give it some time then get over yourself.
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Mar 01, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Evolving Compensation Models
Evolving Compensation Models
Compensation models are evolving in markets where talent is tight and high profile, successful companies dominate.
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Feb 10, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on What’s your Market Compensation?
What’s your Market Compensation?
How do you really know what you should be paid? Get a team of mentors, experts and coaches on your side and get them to help you understand what your value is.
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Jan 31, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on Healthy or Not? Knowing what your Colleague Earns
Healthy or Not? Knowing what your Colleague Earns
Jan 10, 2013 | Post by: Vikki Pachera Comments Off on The Unadvertised Job
The Unadvertised Job
The WSJ ran a piece yesterday on ‘unadvertised jobs’ as if this was news or a newly discovered sinister plot. On any given month, we might place a quarter of our candidates in roles that were not posted. There’s a number of reasons why a job might not be posted
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