We hear all the time from candidates they aren’t interested in a contracting position as they only want a full time job. This is even more typical for entry level employees. This is a MISTAKE that may cost you money…
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A product management group is agile when it frequently and continuously delivers high-quality offerings that delight its customers. We perceive Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Netflix as Agile. We perceive GE, GM, Sears, Sprint, and Western Union as…
Read More The Top 10 Habits of a Highly Effective Hiring Manager 1) List exactly 5 MUST- HAVE key skills required of a successful applicant. All other skills and/or capabilities should be labeled as NICE – TO – HAVE skills. 2)…
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It was once commonplace to find a question on an employment application asking the job seeker to check the box if they had any criminal history or arrests. Candidates who did check the box were less likely to be considered…
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So, a little background on how this blog originated… I was working as a PM at Company X, a new-ish company, which was trying its hardest to be Agile. We diligently created user stories, estimated in points, and, with the…
Read More Congratulations, you survived the arduous interview process and landed a job offer! Your days as a job seeker are over and you’re excited to start a new contracting gig. Now read the fine print, “This offer is contingent upon completion…
Read More As more and more companies look to hire contractors instead of full time employees to get work done you may find yourself considering a contracting gig for the first time in your career. A recent study suggests that by 2020, 40…
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There is a lot of controversy over how to measure success in a Scrum project. Some say it’s impossible and opt to build software via the traditional waterfall methodology where great metrics abound. But are the plethora of metrics available…
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