May
27
2012

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How Google grabs the great ones

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How Google grabs the great ones

Extraordinary recruitment makes for an extraordinary workforce.

Why they recruit differently

Google believes in sourcing the finest talent. They want to bag the people ferociously sought after by competitors. 

Because top talent knows better than to do what everyone else does, every element of the recruiting function is aimed at ignoring job boards, resumé banks and general recruitment advertising. 

By not doing what everyone else is doing, Google finds the rare gems who also believe that there simply isn’t a box.

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May
20
2012

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How Apple finds the top crop

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How Apple finds the top crop

“I used to say that Apple should be the Sony of this business, but in reality, I think Apple should be the Apple of this business.” - Steve Jobs

It’s every techie’s dream to work at The Big Fruit. Apple knows this, which is why they make it their mission to seek out fanatics and creators who can take Apple to the next level, fast.

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May
13
2012

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How to get a job with a small company

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How to get a job with a small company

When the owner is also the hirer, the rules change. A lot.

Hiring has picked up at firms with fewer than 500 employees. So, you stand a better chance scoring a job in a small pond. http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2011/04/22/small-companies-are-fertile-ground-for-job-seekers/ 

But if you only have big-pond experience, here's what you need to know…

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May
7
2012

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Master Your Money – It’s Easier Than You Think

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Master your Money

Your mortgage is a priority. So is a retirement fund. Shoes are not.

This is not another boring list of budgeting tips and spending how-not-tos. It’s a shortlist of reminders. And if you learn one thing from this article, let it be this: treat your money like it’s a person (one that you really like).

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May
6
2012

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Investing in your skills

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Investing in your skills

Investing in your skills gives you the confidence to fight for what you want.

Win the war for talent

The days of being an accountant for 50 years are gone. Studies show that the millennial generation will re-tool completely at least four times in their life. With so many people nurturing multiple talents, you need to take responsibility for maintaining a killer skill-set.

Posted by NoJoShmo