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Monthly Archives: January 2005
Potential Employer Sounds Off
Mike has a fine (and funny) piece on what to do (and a little about what not to do) as a candidate, Applying for a Java job – HOWTO. His major points: Your cover letter or email should be in … Continue reading
Webconference on Cultural Fit, 2/10/05
I’m presenting a webconference on Thursday, Feb 10, 2005 (EST) via Kennedy Information called “Detecting and Resolving Cultural Fit Issues.” Here’s the information and signup page. I’ll be discussing: The myth of “corporate” culture as the only culture you need … Continue reading
Hiring the Top 1%
Joel has a great essay on how you’re probably not hiring the top 1% — even though you think you are.But here’s what Joel didn’t say: not everyone wants to hire the top 1%. I’ve worked with managers who only … Continue reading
Ideas on What to Wear
I will admit it. I am no fashionista. I know what to wear for everyday work, for speaking, for weddings, and for funerals. I’m not so hot at everything else. But I have two daughters who sound just like my … Continue reading
A Hiring Joke
True confessions: I can’t tell jokes. I can do knock-knock jokes, but that’s about it. I received this in email today. With any luck I won’t spoil it Want to hire only lucky people? Take your stack of resumes. Divide … Continue reading
Lessons Learned From a Recent Column
I was surprised by the comments I received on my Stickyminds article last week. Then I read Brian Marick’s insightful Tester who can script and I may have the words to describe my surprise and concerns. I was surprised by … Continue reading
Creating On-Target High Tech Job Descriptions
In December, I presented a webcast called “Creating On-Target High Tech Job Descriptions for High Tech Workers”. I could have titled it “11 Questions for Analyzing a Job” The PDF is here. Remember, it’s a presentation, not an article. So … Continue reading
Phone Screen Article up at Stickyminds
My column, Detecting Great Testers before the In-person Interview is up. Leave comments here or there.
Recruiters Need Functional Expertise Too
Heather has a great post, Recruiters who actually know what they are talking about. The piece that resonated with me: I can’t imagine doing a phone interview or discussing an open position with a hiring manager without having strong knowledge … Continue reading
When is Time to Add Another Person?
I thought that most of my readers were inside large-ish organizations, where they had people to worry about the budget for them. But it appears that some of you are owners of or work for smaller (generally consulting) organizations, where … Continue reading
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