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Monthly Archives: December 2004
Interview Posted at IT Conversations
When I was in Israel earlier this month, Roy Osherove interviewed me. The interview is hosted at IT Conversations. Roy asked questions about why I wrote the hiring book, and what people would get out of it. We also spoke … Continue reading
What’s a Year of Experience?
We’re teaching my older daughter to drive. She’s had her permit since late August, and we try to make sure she drives 2-4 hours/week. In reality, that’s not a lot of driving. Just commuting to work most likely takes you … Continue reading
Excellent Advice About Recruiting Senior Management
Take a look at Ask My Advice. If you’re hiring a senior manager, it’s difficult to imagine not using a recruiter. But the recruiter fees can be a heavy tax to pay. But, take A (Anthony?)’s advice: Ask why someone … Continue reading
Auditions Are Not Tests
I had dinner recently with someone who said, “We put our candidates through the wringer. First we test them, then we interview them, then we give them another test.” I spoke with someone else whose manager wants an extensive role … Continue reading
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How Technical Does a Project Manager Have to Be?
I’m in Israel this week, teaching project management. In one class, a student asked, “How technical does a PM have to be?” The inevitable answer: it depends. A project manager needs to understand the dynamics behind the work of the … Continue reading
Graphology is Not Useful
In Handwriting and Your Job Search, Maya refers to It’s All in the Handwriting. Maya, you’ve been had. I wrote about this on the Bostonworks HR blog, see Debunking Graphology.Graphologists (if you can even honor them with a scientific-sounding name) … Continue reading
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