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Cary Thomson
Hi All
In the next few weeks I'll be serving on a interview committee that's looking to hire a new assistant to the director. I've already figured out that I'll be aiming for behavioral based questions and I know the competencies/attitude we're aiming form. However I was wondering if any one out there had some good advice on picking the right person for the job?
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Ben Donahower:
Not to get all Zappos on you but I'm wondering if you are incorporating corporate culture in the behavioral question? I think that that can ...MoreNot to get all Zappos on you but I'm wondering if you are incorporating corporate culture in the behavioral question? I think that that can really help a candidate stand out as a good fit in addition to competencies and overall attitudes.
68 weeks ago
68 weeks ago
Cary Thomson:
Thanks for the feedback - definitely food for thought.
Your totally right that we need to separate out the teachables from the more inbuilt ...MoreThanks for the feedback - definitely food for thought.
Your totally right that we need to separate out the teachables from the more inbuilt qualities like tact and discretion. Also the candidate needs to fit in with our culture and be able to work with the director. Also since he/she needs to work with me on certain projects we'll need to be able to work together.
I'll let you know how it goes.
68 weeks ago
Your totally right that we need to separate out the teachables from the more inbuilt ...MoreThanks for the feedback - definitely food for thought.
Your totally right that we need to separate out the teachables from the more inbuilt qualities like tact and discretion. Also the candidate needs to fit in with our culture and be able to work with the director. Also since he/she needs to work with me on certain projects we'll need to be able to work together.
I'll let you know how it goes.
68 weeks ago
Emanuele Torre
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68 weeks ago
Josh Allan Dykstra
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Emanuele Torre
I would like your opinion about pursuing an MBA as a mean for changing career/taking time to explore more industries while furthering your education adding the 3 magic letters in the CV.
Unhappy with my past job,I decided to leave almost 1yr ago, I traveled and volunteered, experiences that expanded my horizons and broadened my mindset to an extent that now it's more clear than ever that I can't revert to my past job, but given the current crisis is difficult to change career, MBA the solution?
L. E.:
My opinion is "yes", if that's affordable for you right now... I have been living a parallel experience, but I it's not an option for me right ...MoreMy opinion is "yes", if that's affordable for you right now... I have been living a parallel experience, but I it's not an option for me right now. Good Luck to you!!!
111 weeks ago
111 weeks ago
Emanuele Torre:
I can't really say I can afford it right now, depending on the school it could be a real commitment, but loans are there for this kind of ...MoreI can't really say I can afford it right now, depending on the school it could be a real commitment, but loans are there for this kind of "investments"...
...I guess you could manage to jump on the right boat without an MBA. I believe there's no such a thing like a self made man, is all about connections, that's what an MBA is there for, connections with the job market, connections with alumni network, but if you already have them, you can prosper without an MBA.
Thank you
111 weeks ago
...I guess you could manage to jump on the right boat without an MBA. I believe there's no such a thing like a self made man, is all about connections, that's what an MBA is there for, connections with the job market, connections with alumni network, but if you already have them, you can prosper without an MBA.
Thank you
111 weeks ago
Kim N. Campbell
This question came up during a twitter chat today and I want to pose it here; Do employers hire you for your proven results or your ideas? I'm sure there's a bit of both...but are they given equal weight? And how do blogs help you build more "proven results" to strengthen your profile entering the job market.
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Christina Brown:
Ideas with grounded results to back it up. I really hope that is what they look up in a future employee.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Emanuele Torre:
I believe this generally applies:
they hire you for your general competencies, that are the basis on which you will build up, your ...MoreI believe this generally applies:
they hire you for your general competencies, that are the basis on which you will build up, your potential.
Then comes your motivation for the position and the company's mission.
Last but not least, they look for a match between your personality and company's people, if you are a pleasant person to work with.
114 weeks ago
they hire you for your general competencies, that are the basis on which you will build up, your ...MoreI believe this generally applies:
they hire you for your general competencies, that are the basis on which you will build up, your potential.
Then comes your motivation for the position and the company's mission.
Last but not least, they look for a match between your personality and company's people, if you are a pleasant person to work with.
114 weeks ago
Jessica Schanberg
What do you do with your ego, your hurt ego, when no one comments, but you know there are readers out there? How do you get comments or feedback AND how do you deal with that feeling of being alone out there?
Jessica Schanberg:
@paulmacp While I understand your pont, my objective as a blogger is to write down what I honestly feel about a topicand sometimes that is ...More@paulmacp While I understand your pont, my objective as a blogger is to write down what I honestly feel about a topicand sometimes that is controversial, but usually it's just sincere and I'm not trying to incite a debate necessarily. It's something to think about. @sadya I use googleanalytics to check my visitor counts.
116 weeks ago
116 weeks ago
Sadya Siddiqui:
Jessica , how about putting a poll on some topic or what about putting a mini-form that just asks for the readers name&email. I'm throwing ...MoreJessica , how about putting a poll on some topic or what about putting a mini-form that just asks for the readers name&email. I'm throwing these ideas at you 'coz i'm gonna be trying this stuff for my blog too. i haven't worked seriously on my blog as yet , I'm shortlisting a few ideas & sprucing up my profile a bit. i suggest u try (i dunno how) to put a form at the START/TOP of the blog. I'm suggesting this because my day job is lead generation via online mktg and a form on ur own site is tried&tested formula.
116 weeks ago
116 weeks ago
Emanuele Torre
Hi all,
does anybody have 2 mins to have a look at my resumé?
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B2O8KqiruryYZWZmODA0MDgtNjI4MS00NDI5...
I am seeking to steer my career toward a more business oriented role, I was employed in the banking industry when the downturn hit.
I really appreciate your opinion!
Thank you
Karl Sakas:
You can probably collapse your education experience from 10 lines into 4-5 lines. Unless scholarships are notably prestigious or large (more than ...MoreYou can probably collapse your education experience from 10 lines into 4-5 lines. Unless scholarships are notably prestigious or large (more than 15000 Euro, perhaps), I'd drop them to save space (but do keep Erasmus, as that has good brand recognition).
What happened in 2006? People will wonder why you had three jobs that year. If they were short-term assignments, that's OK -- but explain it.
120 weeks ago
What happened in 2006? People will wonder why you had three jobs that year. If they were short-term assignments, that's OK -- but explain it.
120 weeks ago
Karl Sakas:
You need to rework your summary to make it more employer-oriented. Summaries are a delicate balance between what you can offer (features) and what ...MoreYou need to rework your summary to make it more employer-oriented. Summaries are a delicate balance between what you can offer (features) and what they're going to get (benefits). It's too long now -- I can't quite tell exactly what you want to do next.
If you were to describe yourself in a single headline (based on your experience and also where you want to go next), what would you say? Put that in there, before the summary, so the employer doesn't have to guess.
120 weeks ago
If you were to describe yourself in a single headline (based on your experience and also where you want to go next), what would you say? Put that in there, before the summary, so the employer doesn't have to guess.
120 weeks ago
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