Monthly Archives: January 2008

Employment Gaps

Posted on January 30, 2008 by johanna

I just read Penelope Trunk’s Quit work for a while to have kids. Your career will be just fine. I hope it’s true. I don’t understand how it can be true for highly technical people. I hope I’m wrong. I … Continue reading →

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When Should You Postpone an Interview?

Posted on January 22, 2008 by johanna

I was supposed to be doing an informational interview with an upcoming college grad now. She cancelled because she felt terrible. She said, “I’ve been feeling nauseous all day. I really wanted to talk to you when I’m at my … Continue reading →

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Recruiting Trends Column About Writing and Speaking Posted

Posted on January 21, 2008 by johanna

I have a new column up at Recruiting Trends. See Using Writing and Speaking to Recruit Candidates, Part 1. You can’t leave comments there, so please do so here.

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Re-examine Your Salary Expectations

Posted on January 3, 2008 by johanna

I’ve been talking with a few hiring managers and a few senior candidates. The hiring managers are afraid to look at some senior people because they’re concerned the senior people will want salaries that are higher than the companies want … Continue reading →

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