Monthly Archives: March 2007

Making Jobs Attractive, Part 6: Market the Job From Offer to first Day

Posted on March 25, 2007 by johanna

I realized today I hadn’t completed the Making Jobs Attractive series, so here’s the final installment.Even a candidate who’s accepted an offer is not an employee. That person is still a candidate, until he or she arrives at work that … Continue reading →

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Curiousity is a Necessary Quality

Posted on March 11, 2007 by johanna

Last week, I was in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands. I arrived Sunday afternoon, and my host took me to the Van Abbemuseum, a museum of contemporary art. It was great.I geeked out in the elevator, however. We started at the … Continue reading →

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Age and Agile Are Orthogonal

Posted on March 11, 2007 by johanna

Last week, I was working with a client in the Netherlands, talking about how to hire for an agile team. We started discussing how the management team reviews resumes. One of the managers said he looked for people under 40, … Continue reading →

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Five Hiring Tips

Posted on March 1, 2007 by johanna

If you’re a hiring manager, read Mike’s Life Is A Hire Way: 5 Tips For Startup Hiring. Great ideas, Mike! (And not just for startups.) Labels: hiring decision, hiring strategy, interview, recruiting

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Making Jobs Attractive, Part 5: Market the Job After the Interview

Posted on March 1, 2007 by johanna

So you’ve interviewed a candidate you like. The interview went well. You’re checking references, and thinking of making an offer. This time is a perfect opportunity to market the job.You haven’t finished selling during the interview until you’ve extended an … Continue reading →

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