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Treat Job Interviews on the Phone, Via Skype or Video Conference as You Would In Person

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With nearly half of all interviews for technology-related jobs being conducted remotely, job seekers should prepare for them just as they would for an in-person interview at the company’s own offices. Practice, practice, practice : Sometimes the technology associated with a remote interview makes people uncomfortable. About the Author.

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Doing Business in a Big Data World

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But this new world of Big Data is proving to be much more demanding and complex than expected, requiring companies not only to adopt different technologies, but also to make significant changes to their business strategy, internal skillsets, and organizational structures. It is a disruptive paradigm shift that most companies have yet to make.

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Advice to New Graduates in Their Job Search: ‘Put Your Baseball Cap to the Side’

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Kathy Harris is Managing Partner of New York City-based Harris Allied, an executive search firm specializing in Technology, UX/UI Design and Quant Analyst placement services in the Financial Services, Professional Services, Consumer Products, Digital Media and Tech Industries For more information, visit www.harrisallied.com. .

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Job Seekers Should Consider What Their Online, In-Person and On-Paper Personas Say about Them

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Kathy Harris is Managing Partner of New York City-based Harris Allied, an executive search firm specializing in Technology, UX/UI Design and Quant Analyst placement services in the Financial Services, Professional Services, Consumer Products, Digital Media and Tech Industries For more information, visit www.harrisallied.com. .

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The Big Picture of Business- Professional Education Necessary for Company Success

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Most conference evaluation forms are lightweight and ask for surface rankings.rather than for nuggets of knowledge learned. Understanding the value of conducting independent company assessments, other than the 'bean counter' approach. They embrace technology, rather than ideas and concepts. Book value is not guaranteed.