Technology Staffing Updates
A colleague recently referred a candidate to me for a job opening. The candidate was a great fit, had a strong story and was well-dressed for the interview – but he also walked in with a big, sweaty cup of Dunkin' Donuts iced coffee, which dripped all over his tie and made rings on the conference room table, completely turning off the hiring manager and the team. There are times when candidates completely blow Source: Recruiter
Read MoreDo you ever reach the end of the day and feel as though nothing of real value has been accomplished? When you don't avoid "Pinball Syndrome," you may find yourself struggling with the following: - You don't realize where you have ended up until it's too late. - You are so busy fighting fires, you spend no time preventing them. - You never beat the pinball game, and often end up feeling like the ball itself instead of a player. ... Source: Recruiter
Read MoreIf necessity is the mother of invention, misery might be the mother of reinvention. When you're not happy at work, that unhappiness can cloud not only your 9-5 workday, but also your evenings and weekends. Financial responsibilities may make it difficult to up and quit your job, but that doesn't mean you have to stay in an unsatisfying career. Follow these six steps below to reinvent yourself: 1. Accept That ... Source: Recruiter
Read MoreCommunicating with confidence is the difference between telling your boss that you need the day off and asking if it would be possible to take the day off. While you shouldn't act self-righteous or disrespect your superiors, it is important to take charge and act on what you need. It can be a hard to communicate with confidence, especially if you aren't used to actively telling ... Source: Recruiter
Read MoreA few days ago, I was sitting across from a top executive at a leading fashion retailer. He was lamenting the fact that the CEO always came back to the executive team during or right after the holidays with a three-page email about the company's direction and greater purpose. It wasn't that this exec didn't want to address those issues. Rather, he felt continually thwarted in his efforts to do so because: 1) the other members of the team just wanted ... Source: Recruiter
Read MoreWelcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers! Have a question you'd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QA! Today's Question: What are some questions candidates should always ask during ... Source: Recruiter
Read MoreAt its best, brainstorming is an energizing conversation in which team members pool their unique strengths to generate exciting new ideas and solve complex challenges. All too often, however, these meetings result in frustration – lots of notes on flip charts, but no clear solutions to the challenges at hand. There are many reasons why a brainstorming might miss the mark. Fuzzy goals and unclear meeting agendas can lead to aimless ... Source: Recruiter
Read MoreUSCIS has released a press note couple of days ago indicating the changes to its policy guidance on how to review a H1B and L1 petition extensions and many other visa petitions that are filed using I-129 form when they are being processed by their officers. The Below is the summary on what has changed and its impact. Background : ... The post appeared first on . Source: Redbus h1b 1
Read MoreRecently, I came across a popular unattributed quote floating around online (in a meme, of course). It states, "You are not stuck in traffic, you are traffic." It's a powerful comment on the tendency of people to remove themselves from blame in bad situations – and there's a business lesson to pull from this idea, too. Leaders, if something in your organization isn't working – whether it be boring meetings or ineffective communication – I've got some tough news: You're part of ... Source: Recruiter
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