For every female candidate I talk to about a job opportunity, I probably talk to 4 males. The trend is unmistakable. Women need to have a larger presence in the IT field. We've all seen what happens when general perception runs afoul that the IT...
Continue ReadingHaving never been much of an Office Wallflower myself, I read John Lawrence’s recent blog post, Women: Japan's Most Underutilized Resource with great interest. John agreed to let us repost his blog article here. So, what do you think? Is this evidence of steps in...
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I broke code again today – for a good reason. I did it to help a friend. I don’t like to give away secrets of our trade – the dastardly doings of recruiting professionals. What does a “you’ll be moving forward” really mean? When is...
Continue ReadingThe first judgment an interviewer makes is going to be based on how you look and what you are wearing so don't get left in the dust...
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Join the many who will be participating in this year's Turkey Trot race 2011. Our very own employee, Judy Tang just completed her first half marathon, the Big Sur in Monterey Bay. However, if you are looking to start small, try out a Turkey Trot that...
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WE Magazine featured CEO Marilyn Weinstein’s article “7 Tips for Workshifting” http://wemagazineforwomen.com/7-tips-for-workshifting/ in which she shares her thoughts on the newly coined term as well as some suggestions for making it work....
Continue ReadingMaybe law school wasn’t such a great idea. Those who know me know I’m not the best when it comes to using common phrases. I either mix metaphors, or misuse a euphemism – usually to my horror and the delight of my audience. Last week I was...
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One of the easiest and most successful ways to increase professional opportunities is through networking. Networking is making connections with people who can help you or whom you can help in the future. Think of it as a means of building relationships. While you are looking...
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Despite the increasing rise in outsourcing of many noncore business processes, there is one area in which the reverse is true: e-discovery....
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Having provided client-side resources for several similar projects, I read this analysis of Marin County’s decision to walk away from the $30 million it has dumped into its SAP implementation, with interest. It is certainly not the first “failed” ERP implementation we have seen. Just this...
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