Interview tips and advice can be googled with ease in today’s modern Internet rich world, where pretty much everyone has an Internet enabled Smartphone or Tablet.  The downside to this however is that most searches will return the same regurgitated tips; “make sure you wear a smart suit and tie, skirt and blouse, ask plenty of questions, smile and make plenty of eye contact” etc. etc. As a Professional Services Recruiter for more years than I care to remember, I have developed the following points which may help you to set yourself apart from other candidates, when added to the usual interview tips. Read the rest of this entry »

In the 1990s, companies’ major IT investment was in ERP systems, with the focus mainly on improving and automating the run-the-business activities (both core operations and supporting activities). At the beginning of the twenty-first century this focus shifted to the Internet and e-commerce. Lately, however, organizations have shown increased interest in specialized project and portfolio management software, confirming a slow movement toward project management as a tool to run their businesses and to execute their strategy. Soon there will likely be a new wave of companywide software implementations to improve and automate organizations’ change-the-business activities (project management and portfolio management activities). Read the rest of this entry »