Winona Search Group Blog
Recruiters don't want 1 page resumes.
We've all heard that a good resume should be 1 page or less... I can even remember professors teaching this back in my college days. While a shorter resume may increase your chances of getting read when it's sitting on the desk of an extremely busy, multitasking HR professional, it doesn't help you when being read by an actual hiring authority or a professional ... Read more »
Winona Search Group Poll Regarding Contacting Preferences
Please help us to serve you better by taking a moment to fill out this brief poll we've created on LinkedIn. http://linkd.in/uUVIIZ We are curious which type of communication suits you best: Email Phone Call LinkedIn Facebook Text Message Thanks for your help! ... Read more »
To sign or not to sign... the dreaded non-compete clause.
I've seen some pretty ridiculous non-competes... and some pretty reasonable ones. Either way, you can't help but cringe a little when asked to sign one! Talk about a commitment. There are definitely valid arguments on both sides of the house. On one hand, companies need to protect themselves, especially when it comes to intellectual property.& ... Read more »
Guess who's checking out your Facebook profile...
The majority of us, society that is, are now fully on board with social media. I like to equate the integration of sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as a form of communication to the introduction of the cell phone. It took a few years but now I think most people would get pretty freaked out if they suddenly had to go with out them! So ... Read more »
DWI (Driving While Interviewing)
I get time management. I understand that when you're responsible for completing more projects than there are hours in the day you need to utilize every minute as efficiently as possible. It makes sense. Many of us use our extra "Windshield time" to make calls, phone meetings, etc. As long as it's done safely, and in some states legally, I think ... Read more »
New Enterprise Sales Opporutnities in PA, OH, and IN
We are currently seeking results driven, enterprise sales individuals focusing on storage, desktop virtualization, and cloud computing in the Pittsburgh, PA, Columbus, OH, and Indianapolis, IN areas for a Fortune 10 client. Six figure base, 160-170K OTE. If you are interested, qualified, and would like to hear more about these posi ... Read more »
Hiring authorities and candidates: DON'T SLACK ON INTERVIEW PREP!
90% of hires are based solely upon the interview according to a Harvard Business Review study. In fact, 63% of hiring decisions are made within the first 4.3 minutes of an interview (courtesy SHRM). So, no pressure but the interview is probably the most important part of the hiring process! By the way this works both ways. Many hiring authorities don' ... Read more »
Will cloud computing become more dominant than the desktop?
Here is a link to an article posted by Pew Internet and American Life Project regarding their recent Future of the Internet survey. It looks like the vast majority of those surveyed feel that most people will access their software applications through the cloud rather than their personal computers by 2020. Check it out: http://pewresearch.or ... Read more »
