#SoftSkills

Apr 3, 2019
3 min

Changing Your Mindset on Delegation Can Change Your Life!

What do first time managers and small business owners have in common? Their number 1 stumbling block. They don’t have any idea how to empower their team or how to use them to their fullest. A simple mindset shift can change your life as a leader. Being in your first leadership role can be so exciting but now all eyes are on you to deliver the project on time and under budget. After a few months of 60+ weeks you’re running on fumes and well the project is only a ¼ of the way

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Ask the Expert: Top Tips for Job Seekers from a Tech Recruiter

Kate Iverson

Oct 11, 2018
2 min

Ask the Expert: Top Tips for Job Seekers from a Tech Recruiter

Vettanna’s own Kerri Jacobson took time out of her busy schedule to chat with us about how you can do better when approaching a recruiter or employer. Even the most seasoned pro can make simple missteps, so keeping these tips in mind ensures you’ll be putting your best foot forward — and hopefully help score you the job of your dreams. It’s extremely important to ask questions — despite the job looking great on paper. Understanding the dynamic and culture of the company you’v

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Kate Iverson

Jul 31, 2018
2 min

Finding Zen in the Digital World

“This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.” - Alan Watts Tuning out the digital chaos can certainly be a challenge. With multiple screens, networks and devices at our fingertips, it’s no wonder that we’re constantly posting, liking and clicking — it’s pretty much second nature. Realizing how much time we spend “logged in” so to speak, may come as a surprise to ma

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Maintaining Happiness in High Velocity Careers

Kate Iverson

Apr 19, 2018
3 min

Maintaining Happiness in High Velocity Careers

We asked the Experts. Here's their Tips on Maintaining Happiness in High Velocity Careers Maintaining health, happiness and peace of mind while pursuing a high-velocity career is often much easier said than done. Not only can tense working relationships, build-as-you-go processes and long hours wreak havoc on your soul, but disconnecting from the fray after hours can often feel nearly impossible. We talked to a handful of tech professionals in different fields to learn what

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Kate Iverson

Mar 22, 2018
3 min

Tech Casual - Dos & Don'ts For Men

We have come to the end of our series on fashion in tech. So, let's look at why we started this series! I consult with a lot of tech companies across the US and I still gasp at some of they way people "dress". This has been going on since tech immemorial, it's not a new thing or a generational thing...and I've been know to gasp at myself on occasion too. The Assumptions So, let's start with these assumptions: You come to work to get paid You'd like to be seen for your brill

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Kate Iverson

Mar 20, 2018
4 min

Tech Casual - Dos and Don'ts for Women

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Level Up: 6 Awesome Style Tips for Men in Tech

Kate Iverson

Mar 13, 2018
4 min

Level Up: 6 Awesome Style Tips for Men in Tech

While your Zuckerbergian uniform of a t-shirt and jeans may seem appropriate for many instances of tech culture, putting your best foot forward style-wise in the workplace will definitely help you level up. Whether your office has a dress code or is a casual environment, your personal style can be just that — yours. With a few signature pieces and the ability to identify cuts and styles that work for you, you can be well on your way to looking sharp on the daily. Figure Out W

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Disrupting Workplace Style: 4 Tips for Women in Tech

Kate Iverson

Mar 12, 2018
3 min

Disrupting Workplace Style: 4 Tips for Women in Tech

From a general perspective, women’s fashion can be described as dynamic, colorful, exciting, fun and (insert basically any fancy adjective here). But when it comes to workplace style, we’ve been a bit stunted in our growth. Many professional women have resigned themselves to drab, wallflower office attire — and often for legitimate reasons. Too “sexy” or “frumpy” often unfortunately border the very fine line of what’s deemed appropriate when it comes to corporate dress code.

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How To Thrive as a Creative in a Tech World

Kate Iverson

Feb 2, 2018
3 min

How To Thrive as a Creative in a Tech World

Working in the corporate sector may be a challenging adjustment for a writer, designer or creative, but embracing your company’s culture isn’t as hard as you think. Instead of worrying about stuffy dress codes and competitive co-workers, look inward and figure out what you can do to be a good corporate citizen while still retaining your individuality and staying inspired. Despite the stereotypes, you do not, in fact, have to drink the Kool-Aid — but you should strive to exer

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Stuck? Overwhelmed? Overcome Writer’s/Worker's Block with 5 Quick & Easy Techniques

Kate Iverson

Jan 23, 2018
3 min

Stuck? Overwhelmed? Overcome Writer’s/Worker's Block with 5 Quick & Easy Techniques

When projects and deadlines become too overwhelming, that stress has the power to stall us, rather than drive us. Writer’s block is an unfortunate by-product of this, but also often shows up out of the blue, without warning. Creativity needs to be nurtured, and it’s easy to lose sight of that when you’re under pressure. We’ve compiled a list of techniques we regularly use to declutter our minds and inspire ourselves — whether we’re suffering from writer’s block or any other d

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Job Hunting in a Social World Part 2: The Application Process

Kate Iverson

Jan 10, 2018
3 min

Job Hunting in a Social World Part 2: The Application Process

Once you’ve identified a position you’d like to go after, consider your approach thoughtfully. What are the things you should focus on highlighting? How are they asking you to submit your information? Is your resume updated and well-formatted? How should you behave in an interview? These details can make or break your ability to get through to the next round in the hiring process. Here are a few tips that will make applying for your dream job that much more successful. The Al

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Job Hunting in a Social World Part 1: The Search

Kate Iverson

Jan 3, 2018
3 min

Job Hunting in a Social World Part 1: The Search

Job seeking on the internet is extremely competitive and often frustrating. Sometimes you even wonder if your resume is getting through at all due to lack of response — after all, your job history is great and you’re perfectly qualified — or even over qualified — for the careers you’re applying to. Don’t give up hope. Many of the most popular job search sites or placement agencies have hundreds of great people applying for their open positions, so sometimes it can be tough to

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The Gift of Time: Volunteering for the Chronically Busy

Kate Iverson

Dec 27, 2017
2 min

The Gift of Time: Volunteering for the Chronically Busy

Life is busy, this we know. Finding time to dedicate to your favorite cause can be tough, and burn-out comes a lot more easily than you’d think. Doing good, however, needn’t be a burden — in fact, done right, it can change your life, in addition to the lives of others. The key is finding things you are truly passionate about, managing realistic goals and getting creative. Below we’ll share a handful of ideas to expand your charitable horizons and allow you to give back to the

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From Geek to Chic: Techie Style Evolution

Kate Iverson

Dec 19, 2017
2 min

From Geek to Chic: Techie Style Evolution

As we all know, the world of tech has become one of the leading career fields of today, and one that embraces a non-traditional work culture (including casual office dress codes). Over the past decade, techie fashion has effortlessly gone from geek to chic — while still paying solid homage to geek, of course. The hoodie, t-shirt and jeans look embraced by everyone from work-from-home coders to icons such as Mark Zuckerberg, has been consistently elevated by start-up professio

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Kate Iverson

Nov 22, 2017
2 min

Fashion, Productivity & Perception

There’s really no delicate way to say it: How you dress influences how you’re perceived by others. That said, how you dress also affects how you feel about yourself! Similar to keeping your work environment clean, inviting and conducive to a clear mind, your outfit should elicit similar feelings. Do you feel confident wearing it? Are you comfortable? Is it boardroom/meeting/client appropriate? Bottom line, if you look good, you feel good — and that is definitely obvious to ot

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gauravpatwardhan

Sep 27, 2017
3 min

On The Job Tips - Part 2 of 2

What continues are 7 more On the Job Tips. These are some of the least used secrets in the Job World but once we know, they can be easily adapted and implemented. On The Job Tips - Part 2 of 2 Going Extra Mile & Volunteering – “There are usually no traffic jams on the extra mile”. Doing more than what you get paid for is a secret. Most of the people want to do the bare minimum to get by. That means that doing more than what is asked out of you will help you in lot of intangib

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7 Crucial Secrets for Keeping Your Job & Advancing

gauravpatwardhan

Jul 5, 2017
2 min

7 Crucial Secrets for Keeping Your Job & Advancing

What follows are the 7 most crucial “On the Job tips”. They are frank and straight forward. They are for everyone who has a JOB, and a BOSS, and who has aspirations to climb the ladder in a high tech, corporate environment. On The Job Tips - Part 1 of 2 Technical Skills – This is why you will have a job in the first place. So being technically sound and innovative on job will help you maintain your position or even help you grow to the higher positions. Productivity – Everyon

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Jennifer Flaa

Jun 22, 2017
1 min

Get 'er Done! - Managing Your Time

You've got responsibilities and assignments. You are waiting for deliverables or responses (email/phone). You've got things you need to follow up on. There's work, home and maybe even hobby lists of things to do. How do you keep track, meet deadlines and followup? Many tech companies use Agile to manage your projects, so you are probably familiar with organizing your work tasks in a visual manner. (i.e.: Jira) I recently found a new tool that's visual, I can organize "tasks

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Jennifer Flaa

May 25, 2017
2 min

How To Stand Out From The Crowd

We have over 200,000 resumes in our database. How can you possibly stand out when your next perfect job pops up? I know, it seems nearly impossible. So, here's the inside track to get found and get remembered. Use the right buzz words in your resume that describe your skills. Remember, after our client tells us they need someone, our first action is a database search. Highlight why you are technically awesome and personally fantastic. We are looking for both skill and beha

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Jennifer Flaa

May 1, 2017
1 min

Thankful ... Are you?

You want to know how to stand out from the crowd? This is it. An actual thank you card sent via snail mail. No, not an email or a text...an actual physical card. You may think I'm old fashioned, out dated, in efficient. But if you really want to stand out from the crowd, this is it. Because no one does it so you will stand out. You will be in the manager's mind again, you will be perceived as thoughtful, grateful and having attention to detail. Who gets one? Everyone you

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