tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17672328477588413222009-11-12T22:43:45.641-08:00Providing technology management with tools to:<br> Increase your revenue<br> Advance your career <br> Manage your team <br> Improve operations &amp; efficiency <br> Maximize growth<br> Improve corporate culture and moral <br>Professional Partners NWgary@permantech.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1767232847758841322.post-22858650124767076722009-10-25T21:06:00.001-07:002009-10-25T21:06:17.465-07:00

Job Search Tips: How to Find Out if Hiring Managers Are Checking You OutPosted using ShareThis

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How You Can Plan for and Capitalize on the RecoverySee details at http://bizmore.com/portal/message/4224Ideas from a group of business experts:If the recession is indeed "very likely over," as Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke suggested recently, what then should executives and managers be focusing on and thinking about right now -- to put their businesses in the best possible position to

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By Doug McQueenAdvertising cutbacks are a reality today, but that doesn’t necessarily have to mean a decline in new leads or business. For companies that have a lead generation slump due to spending cutbacks and the poor economy, there’s hope--guerrilla marketing. Guerrilla marketing is a term for strategies that generate new business at a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing. Most of

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In times of change -- which these days means pretty much always -- the leader's role calls for imparting clear, informative communications. Unfortunately, say experts Ron Arden and Paul Batz, not all CEOs come equipped with built-in communications skills. Some know what to say and how to say it purely by instinct; most have to learn. Others resist counseling and assistance, thinking it's enough

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What Would Google Do - A phenominal book that shows the reader what Google has done to change the way business in conducted; openness, politics, news, information flow, invention and collaboration are all the basis of Google. THis book shows us how to enhance our business, innovate, advance our careers and improve our lifestyles and creatively change the way be live...A MUST read for every

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The best way to make sure your company flourishes and grows is to consistently find new customers. New customers often result in quickly realized revenue with a low acquisition cost and high margins. Here are five proven techniques for finding new customers.1. Existing customers: How many additional divisions, sister organizations, other plants does your current customer have that you’re not

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In an article printed in Fast Company this month, a very interesting technology is emerging:

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A friend recently confided in me saying, “This down market has me scared. I can’t sleep at night. I don’t know if my business will be here three months from now.”Certainly, some anxiety about this economic crisis is normal and expected. Some people, however, have become emotionally hijacked, gripped with a fear of spiraling downward.Living chronically in a state of fear can over-tax our system

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People with talent fail at an alarming rate within organizations. According to Robert Kelley and Janet Caplan, researchers who studied workers at Bell Labs, most talented hires wind up as average or below-average performers. Among the people at Bell Labs and those of competitors, Kelley and Caplan found that 85 to 90 percent of the extremely talented people hired never rose beyond average, when

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Economist Alan Beaulieu Projects 2010 RecoveryHere’s the tough news: the next six months (March-August) will be worse than the previous six months. And the good news, we should see the economic recovery begin around March 2010 based on the monthly trend in the U.S. Industrial Production Index.This projection, was made by economist Alan Beaulieu of the Institute for Trend Research. The information

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By, Russ Riendeau, Ph.D. What question do you have for me right away? Look for preparation, substantial questions, focus, poise, and the ability to think on ones feet. This question allows you to show you’re wanting to have a dialogue.What would really surprise me about you? What else? This question allows candidates to reveal a different side of themselves. Look for confidence, willingness and

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How can you make every meeting a productive use of time that moves your organization closer to its goals? The key is to require that every participant--from meeting manager to each attendee--to accept 100 percent responsibility for the results of the meeting.Meeting participants often feel they’re only a silent participant with little control over the meeting’s agenda and flow. This attitude

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If you would like a .pdf copy of this, please email me at gary @permantec.com

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If you are in the Portland area on Wed. March 18th:Join Guest Speaker Dr. Ron Khormaei of Logitech as he presents…Succeeding with External Alliances: Applying Tested Tools to the New Environment This event will provide technology managers with a fresh look at the external alliances as a tool to succeed in achallenging economy.Date: April 22, 2009.5:30 P.M. Registration table opens5:30 - 6:00 P.M.

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When I started out in the search business, it became quickly apparent that most managers weren't great at interviewing. For one thing, I always thought my candidates were great, and they didn'tPart of this difference of opinion was due to a lack of understanding of what the real job entailed, lack of any rigorous assessment process, and a desire for many to take short cuts, waiting for the "

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As federal officers raid alleged abusers, tech employers worry they'll run short of skilled foreign workers, especially in stimulus sectors By Moira Herbst As the unemployment rate in the U.S. rises, the federal government is tightening its oversight of a controversial visa program that allows companies to bring in skilled workers from overseas. The crackdown is aimed at reducing alleged abuses

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How IT Leaders Can Thrive in Tough TimesSlashing IT staff may not be the answer… by Gary PermanAs anxiety and uneasiness continue into Q2 of 2009, companies are looking for ways to trim spending and improve their bottom line. Even though IT often encompasses a small percentage of a companies’ cost expenditures, executives inevitably turn their attention to IT budgets as a target for cost cutting.

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McLean, Va. - Jobfox, the Internet’s fastest-growing career site, predicts the top Obama-inspired new job trends to watch in 2009. The list includes the job sectors and key professions that are most likely to grow as a result of President-elect Barack Obama’s economic stimulus policies.McLean, Va. - Jobfox, the Internet’s fastest-growing career site, predicts the top Obama-inspired new job

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these are the fastest growing occupations in the USA.1. Network systems and data communications 2. Personal and home care aides 3. Home health aides 4. Computer software engineers, applications 5. Veterinary technologists and technicians 6. Personal financial advisors 7. Makeup artists, theatrical and performance 8. Medical assistants 9. Veterinarians

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Research shows that more than 75% of executives today lack any formal interviewing training. The consequences of weak interview skills are lasting and sometimes unrecognizable until it’s too late. The wrong people get hired, or great talent is overlooked. Utilize these 15 questions to your company’s advantage and hire candidates who are truly right for the job.Here are some great interviewing

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Many times, regardless of how well we plan, some things just fail. Maybe it’s a webinar or meeting presentation that was well prepared, but suffered technical difficulty. Or a disciplined savings plan lost nearly half of its value in today’s recession. These challenging situations define our days, but our response to them determines our future success.While some curse and yell, others see

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Why do some technology management teams survive recessions and others don’t, even while using the same methods? According to Don Schmincke, author of High Altitude Leadership “ Mountain climbing teams in the “death zone”--that altitude above 26,000 feet where lack of oxygen makes long-term survival impossible--bear a striking resemblance to management teams. These teams live passionately while

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This article is part of a series called How to Write a Resume. To start this series from the beginning, read the seriees found on http://www.seoclient.com/6-words-that-make-your-resume-suck.htmlOriginally titled 6 Words That Make Your Resume Suck"I’ve used a few bad words in my life. S$it, you probably have too. But when the wrong words appear on your resume, it sucks.These sucky words are not of

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Many smart business leaders are now trying to plan for changes to continue growing.Darwin wrote, “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” The companies that will emerge stronger in 2009 are those that adapt to change by identifying internal and external opportunities for innovation. Cost cutting is not

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