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Monthly Archives: March 2003
Hiring Tip #6: Attract Suitable Candidates
In one of my presentations this week at the Software Development conference, someone asked, “How do I attract suitable candidates? I can attract lots of candidates, but how do I get the most appropriate people to respond to my open … Continue reading
Resume Tip #5: Present your resume to your benefit
It doesn’t matter what kind of paper your resume is printed on. It does matter how your resume looks to potential employers. Here’s a little checklist to make sure you’re presenting yourself in the best light: Is your experience in … Continue reading
Hiring Tip #5: Ask Behavior-description Interview Questions
You’re hiring someone. You don’t want to waste your time in the interview. So, if you want to ask good interview questions, ask people about how they’ve worked in the past. People repeat perceived successful behaviors (whether those behaviors were … Continue reading
Resume Tip #4: Grab the Hiring Manager with a Summary Paragraph
Once you’ve worked for 10 years or more, it’s worthwhile creating a one-paragraph summary of your experience. It’s not easy to create that paragraph, and it’s necessary, so that you can grab and retain the hiring manager’s attention. So what’s … Continue reading
Hiring Tip #4: Use the power of your one-on-one network
“Just go network. You’ll find the people (or the job) you’re looking for.” Yeah. Right. Wouldn’t it be nice if it were that easy? If you’re like most technical managers (or technical people looking for a job), networking is not … Continue reading
Resume Tip #3: Summarize experience on a resume cover page
You know you’re supposed to keep your resume to two pages. But you’ve been working for 20+ years, and you have lots of great experience. Instead of pages and pages of the chronological resume, think about the kinds of things … Continue reading
Hiring Tip #3: Phone screen all candidates before the interview
If you’re a hiring manager, you’re probably faced with a gazillion resumes. You’ve taken the first step and screened the resumes (more on that in a future tip). Now you’re thinking about bringing candidates in for an interview.Stop. Don’t just … Continue reading
Resume Tip #2: Look for a line position
The good news is the economy’s coming back slowly. The bad news is that it is *slow*. In a slow economy, companies fund line positions – positions that directly affect how well the company can complete its projects. The company … Continue reading
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