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Monthly Archives: September 2005
“What Else Should I Be Asking You?”
I taught a bunch of classes this week at the Software Development conference. At one interviewing class, a participant wanted to know, “How do I hear the other half of the conversation?” I asked for clarification, and he said, “Sometimes … Continue reading
We Are Not Clairvoyant
I had a discussion with a hiring manager at the Better Software conference this week. He claimed he could tell what candidates were thinking from their facial expressions.I asked him what I was thinking. He said, “You look pleasant, smiling, … Continue reading
Recruiting via the Web Requires Extra Research
Via Mischievous Ramblings I discovered Microsoft tries to recruit me. Here’s the message I’m seeing loud and clear: It’s worth a few minutes to perform a little research on the name of the person you’ve just discovered via the web. … Continue reading
Do Not Send Me Your Resume
I received an outraged phone call this morning. Some woman was calling on behalf of a candidate who had sent me a resume. Let me explain, in case it’s not clear. I am not a recruiter. I have no open … Continue reading
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Upcoming Webinar: What Makes a Great Product Manager
I was reading Degrees Of Ability: Hiring Into Product Management and found myself saying, good ideas, but I need more. So I was inspired. I’ve developed a webinar I’ll be giving for Orasi next week. See the info page. Please … Continue reading
Networking for Candidates at Conferences
Too often, people think of conferences as boondoggles. As a frequent conference speaker, I can tell you that it’s possible you’d encounter a marketing presentation devoid of technical content at a conference–once. I doubt that speaker would be allowed to … Continue reading
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