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Over the last several years, we have seen a dramatic shift in the concept of a “career” as more and more people have been downsized, right sized, outsourced, and the like.   A career isn’t just vertical anymore; it’s how horizontal and in many cases, very much a zigzag. What do you do if you’re a [...]

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Employers look to recruiting agencies to try to find the right candidate for a job opening.  Can recruiters accomplish this goal?   As a software development executive, I’ve found that a good recruiter can do this and produce real benefits for both the employer and candidate. The Value of a Good Recruiting Firm A good firm [...]

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The same set of standards apply to both groups. This is the time of year to evaluate or re-evaluate where you are and where you want to be. As the economy continues to struggle, it is especially important now to get a bearing on where you are in your career. Finding a new job is [...]

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I left my job almost 6 months ago.  I didn’t know what I would do next, only that I was completely burned out and in need of a career change.  Problem was that I wasn’t exactly sure what kind of job or career path would be right for me.  Over the past few years I [...]

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Although a certain amount of turnover is healthy in an organization, there is still a deep impact when a top producer leaves.  To avoid this, why not conduct “don’t exit” interviews on a regular basis?  In a “don’t’ exit” interview, managers routinely ask their employees the same question headhunters are asking when they call, “What [...]

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