Smavvy Blog
Blogs abound. Why read this one? What you can expect on Smavvy:
- Commentary/updates on key happenings in Vancouver's marketing community
- Insights on hiring and engaging marketing professionals
- Observations of the motivations/expectations of the emerging workforce
- Tips on building strong employer brands' to attract and retain employees
- Funny stuff to help brighten your day
If I Knew Then... Sally Parrot
On January 18th, 2012, Smart, Savvy + Associates hosted an event in which 12 accomplished marketing professionals shared career ‘hind-sights’ with the crowd. These are their stories. About: Sally Parrot Sally began her career marketing as a Brand Manager at Proctor & Gamble...
If I knew then... Richard Sandor
On January 18th, 2012, Smart, Savvy + Associates hosted an event in which 12 accomplished marketing professionals shared career ‘hind-sights’ with the crowd. These are their stories. About: Richard Sandor Richard is the Founder of Eustress Marketing Coaching and currently works with a variety...
Steve Mossop's 10 Career Lessons
The week before last, we hosted our inaugural Smart Savvy Society (aka Smavvy Society) event. We named the session "If I knew then..." and we hand-picked 12 seasoned professionals to share five minutes of career planning ‘hindsights’ with the crowd. It was definitely an evening of rapid-fire...
so you were born… then what?
This question is taken from an exercise we use in our interviews to get better acquainted with our candidates. We give each interviewee a blank time-line with a simple set of instructions (we’re deliberately light on the instructions so candidates can take it where they want to go). Specifically it...
Stand Out: Say Thanks
Saying thanks is the simplest way to stand out after an interview, but more often than not it becomes an afterthought and—in my experience—is rarely practiced. Following up with “thank-you” is more than just good form—it’s your one last chance to make a great impression and your final opportunity...
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