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The Most Revealing Interview Question

October 11, 2012 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

I want you to explain something to me. Pick any topic you want: a hobby you have, a book you’ve read, a project you worked on–anything. You’ll have just 5 minutes to explain it. At the beginning of the 5 minutes you shouldn’t assume anything about what I know, and at the end I should understand whatever is most important this topic. During the 5 minutes, I might ask you some questions, and you can ask me questions. Take as much time as you want to think it through, and let me know when you want to start.

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Projects Are the New Job Interviews – HBR

May 25, 2012 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

Ultimately, the reason why I’m confident that projects are the new job interviews is not simply because I’m observing a nascent trend but because this appears to be a more efficient and effective mechanism for companies and candidates to gain the true measure of each other. Designing great applijects and projeclications will be a craft and art. The most successful utilizers will quickly be copied. Why? Because the brightest and most talented people typically like having real-world opportunities to shine and succeed.

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Top Ten Reasons Why Large Companies Fail To Keep Their Best Talent – Forbes

December 23, 2011 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

1. Big Company Bureaucracy.
2. Failing to Find a Project for the Talent that Ignites Their Passion.
3. Poor Annual Performance Reviews.
4. No Discussion around Career Development.

(Full Story: Top Ten Reasons Why Large Companies Fail To Keep Their Best Talent – Forbes)

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cubeduel – who would you rather work with?

January 13, 2011 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

Rank your coworkers with a single click and see whether the rest of the world agrees!
see your rank too

Find out if people want to work with you!

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Startup Hiring Advice

November 18, 2009 by Brent Sordyl 0 Comments

Always be hiring

The rule of thumb is that it takes 3-6 months to hire a really good person. Why so long?

* Good people are rare, so it takes a while to dig them up. Like truffles. Or weeds. No, not like weeds.
* Good people won’t change jobs more often than once a year — probably more like every 3-4 years, especially if their employer appreciates their abilities and compensates them accordingly. So you have to find this person in their “once every three years” window.
(Link: Startup Hiring Advice)

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