Why Consulting?

Part of this blog experiment is to provide an outlet for some of the thoughts I randomly have. I think the act of writing about them forces me to think through them, validate them to myself, and learn how to articulate them to others. This is one of those concepts… I love the business of […]

Relationships, Not Transactions

I often tell the interviewers I’m training, “it’s a relationship, not a transaction.” Understanding and embracing this is critical to the recruiting process and the candidate experience. First, both parties have given up some of their time to participate in an initial interview; they’ve made an investment. Yes, the candidate is looking for a job […]

Opportunity = Responsibility

Remember the ad where the kids were saying things like “I want to work my way up to middle management”? You can watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJB0CzlzSwY The IT market is hot right now – CS graduates are getting offers as they enter their senior year, jobs are aplenty, and the possible areas one can pursue a career […]