Tell me if this has ever happened to you...
You have a job opening and a bunch of candidates to meet.
After a long, grueling, and caffeine-fueled day, you finally have that dream interview.
This candidate has the right street cred. They tick all the ...
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Imagine if you could accurately predict who was most likely to hand you their resignation letter with two weeks notice.
Imagine if you could proactively prevent it.
Now, imagine if you knew which individuals were most open to hearing from you about a ...
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Palo Alto Networks. Based in... well, three guesses.
But that's beside the point.
According to last week's
Glassdoor survey, there are a ton of companies that pay a ton of money to their average employee.
Palo Alto Networks ($171K)
NVIDIA ($170K...
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Gone are the days of old-fashioned job security where you could get into a "safe" industry or stay somewhere long enough that you would never have to worry about being laid-off, downsized or becoming obsolete. In the new economy of disruption, the only job ...
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I have a job offer, but before I accept I'd like more information on the person I'd be working for to determine if we're a good fit. I met him in the interview of course, but would like a more behind-the-scenes look before I make this big move. How can I make ...
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How do you recommend an older job seeker (55+) approach a job search? What are the things specific to this group that needs to be done/kept in mind? What type of companies should they pursue, and how should they pursue them?
In addition to all the basics ...
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When it comes to recruiting the best candidates in this record-low unemployment rate, nothing less than seduction will do.
When we get back up to 10% unemployment rate, you can return to your job board "post and pray" strategy.
But until then, remember ...
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For two decades I designed compensation and performance management systems for large and medium companies. I always had this nagging thought that after two or three years the system had run its course. Those who wanted to do so had figured out the game and ...
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In case you've been living under a rock since 2007, you already know that
Glassdoor has shined a spotlight on how employers treat their people (and their candidates.)
How many stars do you have? Your company and your CEO each have a score. And there's no ...
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