Creating a Better Resume to Get Noticed
The resume submission process has changed and you need to play by the new rules to increase the likelihood of your resume getting in the hands or inbox of that seemingly elusive hiring Manager!
Grow your data career with professional development tips, leadership guidance, and practical SQL Server skill‑building resources.
The resume submission process has changed and you need to play by the new rules to increase the likelihood of your resume getting in the hands or inbox of that seemingly elusive hiring Manager!
Check out these tips for things to do at an interview to make sure you land that next job.
Many new employees and contractors will start looking for another job shortly after starting because the job is not aligning with what they were expecting. Learn the questions to ask to make sure the job is the right fit.
Get your questions answered related to how to pass through an HR/non-technical screener, resume tips for older professionals, acquiring experience when your company isn’t working with new technology/features, finding cleared jobs and more.
In this tip we cover what you need to know as a job seeker about the most common challenges you’ll encounter, or could expect, and how can you overcome them.
In this tip we look at other ways to learn more about SQL Server.
Database Administrator (DBA) on-boarding is not always as efficient as it could be. Whether this is for new full time employees or contractors. Check out this checklist to make sure your next hire is productive much quicker.
In this tip we look at how to conduct a job search when you are currently employed.
To be a DBA, one has to be stress and pressure proof to deal with daily multiple tasks, flooding alerts, on-call standbys or some midnight wake-up calls. Without some principles, one can easily get drown in troubled water. As a DBA for many years, do you
How do you set your nontechnical peers at ease so they’ll be comfortable talking to you? How do you build trust and rapport so they’ll listen to your opinions? How do you not come across as a know-it-all, condescending jerk? There are many verbal and nonv
Learn about 8 concepts to strengthen your candidacy as you interview for your next SQL Server position.
Learn about body language techniques for project leadership.
Read this tip to learn why people are not interested in your job postings and how to turn that around.
We've all been there. You're in a project where things aren't going as planned and tensions are rising. Read the tip to learn more.
Learn eight recommendations for obtaining and supplying professional references to improve your chances of getting hired for your next SQL Server opportunity.
In this article we discuss key things you should know if you want to land a SQL Server job where you can work remotely.
There are a lot of challenges when you are active in the job market. If you are applying for a position with a lot of other candidates, you'll need to determine a candidate marketing strategy that will distinguish you amongst those others.
We need to hire a new senior DBA. What are some of the questions we could ask to host a quality technical interview to assess a candidate?
Many job seekers question whether sending a follow up note after an interview is still a good practice. Read more to learn what we think.
In 2016, we had 25 different authors that qualified for either the Author of the Year or the Rookie of the Year. Check out the list of contenders and winners.
Learn about five techniques when handling salary questions during your job search.
Evaluating and improving your hiring, interview and selection process can be a daunting task! This is especially true when you're not sure where to start. Having collaborative, open-ended discussions with your team can help make this process less cumberso
Interviewing, and accepting a job offer, can be a really stressful time. There are many things to consider so you can be confident that your next move is the right one! If you're better equipped to assess the things important to you during the interview p
We are going to hire a new SQL Server developer and we are looking for people with strong T-SQL skills to handle many tough business challenges. In this tip I offer some advanced interview questions to test your candidates.