March 8, 2010
Although there is an increasing notion among many that one of the problems in the workplace is the chance to over-train, the trouble is not really with the amount of training but with its quality. One well-researched, well-delivered course will have more assured difference than four normal ones.
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January 8, 2010
“How to Make HR Dump a Programmer’s Resume,” by Esther Schindler of JavaWorld was the most fascinating post I read about HR this month and surprising it wasn’t from an HR blog at all – it was from a blog for Java developers. It serves up some extremely valuable information about the relationship between programmers and tech recruiters. The post made a huge splash on the Net… it’s been reposted in countless forums because it’s just so on-the-nose. Schindler followed up a few days later with the other side of the coin: “What HR Professionals Look For in a Programmer’s Resume.” The two pieces together create a whole, and are not-to-be-missed. For more job search advice, check out JobConcierge.com
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