Monthly Archives: November 2008

What Hiring Managers Look for in a Resume

Posted on November 19, 2008 by johanna

A colleague suggested I chat with a more junior person about his job search. I’m trying, but I’m having trouble understanding what this guy does. His resume is too long and doesn’t have what I need in it. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Change Adjectives to Abilities

Posted on November 11, 2008 by johanna

I taught my “Hiring for Agile Teams” workshop at ADP today, and finally have words for something I’ve seen for a while. When I ask people to describe qualities, preferences, and non-technical skills, they say things like “easy-going” or “intuitive” … Continue reading →

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