Who’s familiar with Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues cartoon? Sadly, I am. A result of having a toddler that can work a television remote… or of being that mom who allows him, I suppose. For those not familiar… In each episode, the show’s host attempts to solve a puzzle by searching for three clues left by Blue, the animated dog. Once all three clues are found, [...]
Just as Daxko strives to provide an exceptional customer experience, Daxko’s People Team strives to provide an exceptional candidate experience for those interested in a career at Daxko. The job search process is tough enough… we aim to create an experience for job seekers that is efficient, transparent, and downright delightful. Here’s what we believe in… [...]
“What are the strengths you could bring to this team?” Sound familiar? A standard interview question, for sure. When it comes to our careers, we often spend considerable time examining individual strengths. We focus on honing them. We’re praised for exhibiting them. But do we ever worry the strengths that help make us successful may actually become [...]
I recently read Al Pittampalli’s “Read This Before our Next Meeting” – a quick and insightful read for those wanting to eliminate meeting bloat from their work lives. In detailing his modern meeting manifesto, Pittampalli states that “meetings need to be less like the endless commercial breaks during a football game, and more like pit stops at the Daytona [...]
It’s been a busy and exciting summer for Daxko alum and co-founders of MongoHQ Jason McCay and Ben Wyrosdick. The duo first met at Daxko and, in 2009, launched their own startup MongoHQ, a leading provider of data solutions for developers utilizing MongoDB. Earlier this summer, MongoHQ was accepted into the prestigious Y Combinator program in Mountain View, CA. As [...]
Last month, Daxko held a Leadership Academy session (a.k.a. training for all Daxko team leads) on successfully navigating change within an organization. Good topic… and even better conversation. The issue of team culture versus company culture was raised. It peaked my interest, and I’ve been reading up on the subject ever since. Here are some [...]
As a recruiter, I talk to lots of folks outside the Birmingham area. And, part of my role is to inform them about the perks of moving to the Magic City. I talk about its diversity and affordability. I play up the fact that we have way less traffic congestion than ATL (when there’s no [...]
Earlier this month, the New York Times published an article on Google’s quest to build a better manager. The article cited a few ”habits,” and a quick Google search (nice plug, huh?) produced the entire list. What struck me as I read through the list, though, was that nothing really struck me. I mean… the habits are things I’ve heard before. [...]
Job fair season is wrapping up, and I’m feeling generous… with some advice, that is. Daxko hit 5 college campuses in 4 weeks – meeting students and alumni, talking careers, and promoting opportunities. Not only are these events fun, but they’re a total win-win for everyone involved! Now comes the advice portion of my post. I’ve attended enough job fairs, met enough people, and observed [...]
With V-Day in the rearview mirror, it’s time to focus on the other important relationships in our lives – those with our co-workers (or, as we refer to them at Daxko, teammates). No, I’m not talking about office romances. I’m referring to professional, working relationships with those we spend 40+ hours with each week. Like it or not, these connections warrant our [...]
