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March 2016: A Good Mentor is a Gift From the Universe
I learned recently that someone who had been a long-time mentor to me in my many years in the business had recently retired. It got me thinking that I probably never really shared with him how much I appreciated all that he had done to contribute to my success over the years. A good mentor is a...
February 2016: How to Love Your Job
While February is famous for many holidays including Groundhog Day and Presidents Day, everything pales in comparison to Valentine's Day. What could be more worthy of celebration than love? But "love" shouldn't apply just to the important people in your life, it should apply to your work and...
February 2016: Best Ways to Keep Employees Happy and Productive
“If you can hire people whose passion intersects with the job, they won’t require any supervision at all. They will manage themselves better than anyone could have ever manage them. Their fire comes from within, not from without.” Stephen Covey As the economy rebounds and the IT job market...
January 2016: Boost Your Career in 2016
Welcome to 2016! The calendar is empty, our goals have yet to be accomplished and new opportunities wait to be discovered. There’s this feeling that we’ve been given another chance to get it right. With empty calendar in mind, we once again have an opportunity to make a fresh start, to commit to...
January 2016: Teambuilding Strategies For 2016
It’s a challenging time for IT Managers and Executives to build teams given the shortage of IT talent and increasing attrition rates. As we become more familiar with new technologies there is an opportunity to embrace the challenge and leverage these technologies to add value to teams and...
December 2015: Twelve Engineering Products of Christmas
It’s impossible to miss the signs of December – frosty mornings, traffic around the malls, calendars filling up with holiday celebrations, and hopefully for most of you a healthy dose of holiday spirit filling your homes and your hearts. On the work front, we’re seeing sure signs of the year end...
December 2015: Recruit & Hire the Best in 2016
Recent polls of IT leaders forecasting for 2016 show that 24% list "attracting new talent" as a top priority. Complicating this business objective is the shortage of IT talent and increasing attrition rates. So if you are one of the IT leaders planning to grow your department in the new year, here...
November 2015: Tips For Holiday Networking & Job Search
Holiday season is fast approaching, meaning the job market will decline, right? Maybe not! Many industries see an increase in recruiting and onboarding during the busy holiday season in preparation for the first quarter. So if you find yourself seeking a new role for 2016, take advantage of the...
October 2015: Stand Out in Today’s IT Job Market
Your resume has only 20 seconds to make a first impression. Given today’s job market conditions, how can you market yourself to stand out, gain an edge over the increasingly competitive field of job seekers and improve your chances of being hired by the company of your choice? Below are three...
November 2015: Building a Culture Of Gratitude
I'm sure many of you and your families are in the throes of preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday celebration, with great anticipation of turkey and all the trimmings. Around the Thanksgiving holiday, it's natural to turn our thoughts to gratitude. Perhaps you are grateful for friends...
October 2015: Boost Your Career and Save Your Life
We all know who they are - the people at work who always seem to know just the right thing to say at just the right time. They are the "cheerleaders" of the organization, the go-to people at times of crisis, or the ones who always seem to come out on top in times of political upheaval. What...
September 2015: Best IT Hiring Practices
The average hiring mistake costs 15 times an employee’s base salary in hard costs and productivity loss according to the book "Who" by Geoff Smart and Randy Street. To avoid hiring mistakes, managers have their own philosophies and IT hiring practices, but how can one ensure the best team is being...
September 2015: Lessons from the Happiest Places on Earth
About a year ago, a young man named Pharrell Williams released a song called "Happy" from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. It became an instant sensation, winning the Grammy Award for Best Music Video and Best Pop Solo Performance for 2015, and BET's Award for Video of the Year 2014. The...
4 Reasons to Use a Retained Search
When you are trying to hire a person for an executive position, typically paying $150,000 or more, you don’t want to mess around. It’s important to hire the right person so you don’t experience a high rate of turnover. You want someone who is professional, capable, and who fits within the culture...
Interviewing Tips for Government and Public Sector Companies
Interviewing Tips for Government and Public Sector Companies Presented at the Executive Women in Texas Government 2014 Annual Conference by Linda Ranostaj. Between the challenges that Corporate America are facing with attracting the best candidates, younger generations and the factor of the...
