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Great article (click for link) about self-reflection and taking ownership over your career and the direction it can/will go! “Your career is defined by your skills and how you’ve used them, not by any external measure of your progress.” It’s not just about what you can do to get […]
How to think about your career.
We always tell our candidates there is no such thing as a permanent job – everything is temporary. Sure, staying somewhere for 4-5, even 10 years is possible, but increasingly uncommon these days. Truthfully, changing jobs is the fastest way to grow in your career both in terms of responsibility […]
Every Job Is Temporary If You Wait Long Enough
Recruiters who seek more senior-level or niche talent use LinkedIn heavily to identify the best talent. You may be saying to yourself, “I’m happy where I’m at now, so this doesn’t apply to me,” but nothing these days is truly permanent. For both passive and active job seekers, this article […]
Job-Hunting Secrets Of LinkedIn Pros
Every recruiter has experienced “that guy.” And before you get all defensive, I know every candidate has also experienced “that recruiter” (who is the reason I now cringe when called a “head-hunter,” because I hate the negative connotation it implies). So, this goes both ways. Feel free to comment on why […]
Don’t Be That Guy – The Bad Candidate
In honor of “Leave the office early” Day HERE’s (click for link) a good one! It’s a short video but well worth it. Here’s some highlights: If society is to make progress we need an honest debate, but all discussions only serve to mask core issue You need to be […]
TED Talks: How to make work-life balance work (link to ...
Here in Houston we are still seeing a lot of .NET along with some recent C++, Java and PHP. The infographic includes some great detail about average compensation and companies hiring. Were you surprised by anything on this list (or was something left off […]
Top Programming Languages in 2016 (Infographic)
Whether you are actively on the job market or currently employed and happy, it’s important to take note of these 10 most common mistakes. Obviously, this is most crucial if you are currently unemployed but we all know there is no such thing as a “permanent” job any more. […]
Top 10 Mistakes You Might Be Making with Your Job ...
I always tell my candidates to remember “You are interviewing the employer just as much as they are interviewing you.” This article highlights 28 great questions to ask at the end of your interview to make sure you leave with a good overall understanding of the company, in order […]