© 2005 Johanna Rothman. Compensation isn’t just about money; for some workers, it’s about a job that satisfies them in other ways. Discover their interests and you just might save on salary. One of the toughest problems facing hiring managers is determining a fair and reasonable offer. Offer too little money and a candidate will […]
© 2005 Johanna Rothman. They may not have a traditional work history, but college grads do have experiences. Learn how to glean what they do know. It’s spring, and college seniors are starting to look for jobs. I’m assuming you’ve done a job analysis, to determine the essential personal qualities, preferences, and skills that your
© 2005 Johanna Rothman. This column originally appeared on Stickyminds.com Summary: Every manager has a story to tell. Find out how one management professional tackles a fictional dilemma. The story may be made up, but the solutions are tried and true. In this installment, Johanna Rothman recounts the tale of a wayward project rescued by a
© 2005 Johanna Rothman. If your agile projects are like most of the projects I’ve encountered, they started because a bunch of people already in your organization decided they needed to use agile techniques to be successful. Those projects have been successful, and now it’s time to hire more people. Now there’s an even more
© 2005 Johanna Rothman. Your new hire has just come on board. Now it’s time to integrate him into your business as quickly as possible. You’ve just hired a new person. You’re fully staffed, so now you can pay attention to the work, not more hiring. But how do you bring this person up to
If you’ve hired new people or transferred people into your group, you know that they’re not immediately productive when they start. If you’re lucky, they start to be useful in a month, but you most likely spend closer to six months or even a year before they raise the entire group’s productivity. One technique for
Originally published in Computerworld. This time of year is loaded with resolutions, predictions, and anticipation of great things to come. In that vein, let’s celebrate the New Year with how a project manager might fit new words to an old tune. ‘Tis the season to be humble Fa la la la la, la la la
Whether you’re organizing a project team or hiring a whole new test group, you need to discover if the testers you’re considering can perform the job you need them to perform or not. When you think about the job, don’t just think about the testing—although that’s critically important. Consider these skills when you’re defining what
Originally published in Computerworld. Ever been in a situation where you wanted more information, but couldn’t quite figure out how to ask the question? Whether you’re eliciting requirements, interviewing vendors, interviewing candidates for a job, deciding who you want on a project team, or just asking your family about their day, you’re asking questions and
If you’ve been interviewing for a limited number of open positions, you know how hard it is to decide between two great candidates. If you’re already asking behavior-description questions about work and cultural fit, consider adding auditions to your interviewing toolbox. Watch a Candidate in Action Auditions help you see a candidate work—either literally or