THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK THE INTERVIEWER
by Brian Skory
More times than not, “Do you have any questions for me?” is the phrase that is uttered at the end of an interview. A response of, “No, I think you’ve answered all of my questions,” would not be the end of the world. However, it might be a lost opportunity to make an impression on your interviewer that could potentially tip the scales in your favor.
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WHAT MAKES A GREAT EMPLOYEE
by Brian Skory
Every once in a while, we ask our clients, “What makes a really good employee?” Not just a technically competent employee, but someone who really stands out in addition to their technical skills. Here are three that I thought were of particular interest.
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“PLEASE HIRE ME. I HATE MY CURRENT JOB…”
by Brian Skory
We’ve all been there. Things went from good to bad to worse. When one is at the point of, “I hate my job, and it’s time to move on and find a new position,” chances are pretty good that the question, “What do you like about your current position?” will be asked in an interview. The incorrect answer is, “Nothing. I hate my job.” The correct approach is to search (dig deep, if needed) and find something honestly likeable about the position “gone bad”—and have that answer ready.
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TAKING ADVANTAGE OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
by Brian Skory
Last week, I had the opportunity to interact with approximately 300 of the 1,200 attendees at the CodeMash Developers Conference in Sandusky, Ohio. For those of you who are not familiar with CodeMash, this is a gem of a conference that’s offered here in the Midwest for a fraction of the cost of similar East and West Coast conferences, thanks to the generosity of the many sponsors who help to underwrite the expense of this event. Stout Systems has been a proud sponsor for the last six years–since the inception of CodeMash.
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SUBMITTING YOUR RESUME TWICE TO THE SAME COMPANY DOES NOT DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING HIRED
by Brian Skory
Over the last few months, I’ve seen an increase in the frequency of candidates being submitted more than once to the same company for the same job, despite our standard question of “Have you already had a submission to this company?” There are multiple reasons this might occur:
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