Wednesday, November 11, 2009
There is a big misconception that a high unemployment rate provides a collection of available, skilled, elite technical professionals. Although the unemployment rate is higher than usual, recruiting and attracting top talent is still quite a challenge in this market. Companies increasingly require w...
Monday, February 01, 2010
As we are all facing challenges of a tough economy many of us are feeling over worked, underpaid, and short staffed. Maybe you have already put your resume out (only) to be disappointed by little or no feedback. Working and living in a down economy is never fun. It's easy to get depressed and have n...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
This subject was a recent headline on the WSJ. We are just sharing this headline and do not take a particular opinion on the matter.
According to a recent report, the Justice Department is stepping up its investigation into hiring practices at some of America's biggest companies, including Google...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
If you live in Silicon Valley, you might be noticing the talent vacuum. Change is already here and while the economy is still on shaky ground, it seems that innovation is forging ahead.
Silicon Valley, like any other industry town, has its own rhythm: cycling between boom and bust. The severity of t...
Friday, January 07, 2011
This blog is for those that choose to stay with their employer for the long haul. This past decade has been very turbulent and there are many people who wish they had this problem. Despite this, I speak with several people a week that have stayed with their employer for at least 7-10 years, some are...
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
It seems that American companies are on a hiring spree. Businesses delivered a jolt of strength to the economy by creating 268,000 jobs in April, the biggest monthly total in more than five years. The gains were solid across an array of industries, even beleaguered construction.
It was the third mo...
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Here's a link to the original article from Business Insider.
There's no way around it. If you want to snag a great job at a hot tech company, you have to be on LinkedIn. But what exactly inspires these companies to call you? How should you spiff up your LinkedIn profile to get their attention?
T...