Why You Should Not Lie On Your Resume
Earlier today I was forwarded a resume from someone who worked for a local company that I knew someone at that was looking for a new job after only nie and a half to ten months on the job. I’ll forgive someone who is looking to get out of a bad job situation.
Here are [...]
How Recruiters Get Paid and Why They Deserve It
I find myself on the developer/recruiter fence frequently because I’m an occasional PHP developer who is learning Ruby on Rails while managing a team of Ruby on Rails programmers and serving as a HR and Recruiting Advisor to companies who are hiring developers. As a result I am a member of both PHP and Ruby [...]
Event: DC ACM Resume Workshop on March 1, 2010
The Washington DC Chapter of the Association of Computer Machinists (DC ACM) is hosting a Resume Workshop for area IT professionals on Monday, March 1, 2010 from 6:30-8:30pm in downtown Washington, DC. The event is open to DC ACM Members and non-members. This is an outstanding opportunity to get a free resume review [...]
The Best DC Area Video Resume I’ve Seen
You may remember some of the video resume mentions from a few years back. The truth is that there hasn’t been one that stood out that I’ve seen in a while. That is, until now.
A friend from the DC Tech Community passed this one on to me today. It doesn’t start off [...]
A Casual Case of Employer Branding
I’m always impressed with employers who are willing to go the extra mile when it comes to employer branding. Adding just a few extra bells and whistles can make a big difference. Today I happened upon one local employer’s DIY (Do It Yourself) employer branding campaign. It isn’t fancy, just a home video with a [...]
A Light At The End of The Social Media Tunnel
For the last few years I’ve constantly been stressed out about how many different Social Media conduits and tools had been popping up. There is the obvious benefit that comes with having a cool new tool, but for someone from a hiring team or a job seeker this is like throwing gas on fire. Just [...]
Wanted: Consultants Who Care
Earlier today I got a call from an East Coast startup founder who is frustrated with their outsourcing experiences. They raised some Triple F cash and put it towards an offshore developer. That sucked so they put more of it towards two onshore developers. They aren’t sure if that is working so they are about [...]
Mastering Job Description Copy Is Hard Work
Writing a job description can seem like a simple enough task. You write a summary, list out responsibilities, add in a list of essential qualifications and skills, a blurb about the company, and details about how to apply for the job. So why is it that some jobs get tons of responses and others get [...]
The Price of An Aquisition To A User
Right now I’m reading my signed copy of Chris Anderson’s book ‘Free: The Future of A Radical Price’ which is fairly interesting. Having been in the startup space for a while I’ve tried to learn as much as possible about how startups monetize free websites. Interestingly, I had a conversation with a sales guy from [...]
No Brilliant Jerks!
Every company has something to say about their culture from an employer to candidate perspective. For some it is that they’ve got an environment full of smart peers, for others it is that they emphasize fun. Netflix took the time to sketch theirs. I love the part about no brilliant jerks. Great stuff that every [...]
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