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Nathan

Looking for a Citrix Architect and a Citrix Engineer (1 of each) for a 6 month contract based in North Sydney. New XenApp 6.5 design and...

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Richard

I've just written an article about using testimonials in your resume.

I'm keen on your thoughts on this. Would you do it?

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Mr Employer, I'm so good, just ask me! richardlindesay.com

I've read a lot of resumes in my time, and there is one thing that keeps popping up that makes me cringe more than anything else" Never have I seen one of these lines in a resume and thought "Wow, this is incredible! I have...

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Richard

If you could go back in time and meet yourself at the beginning of your IT career, what advice would you give?

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Neil J. 7 months ago • Edit • be a farmer, it's easier to spot the bull5h!t »

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Richard

Ex-contractors, what made you go back to permanent work?

I am a serial contractor, having now done it for almost 10 years. I occasionally meet ex-contractors and I often wonder why they go ...

posted 8 months ago

Bert F. 8 months ago • Edit • Your absolutely correct Richard. The other thing I notice about contractors who treat themselves as a "business" is that they invest in training ... »

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Richard

Welcome new members of IT Consulting Excellence LinkedIn group. Feel free to participate.

We have a great bunch of really good consultants here in this group, a wealth of resource for all to make the most of. Look forward to ...

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Richard

Become a Mentor - share your knowledge and experience

Hi everyone. At my last company we had an excellent scheme for finding a mentor to help with career development. You could opt to become ...

posted 9 months ago

Richard L. 9 months ago • Edit • He's a lucky kid getting the benefit of your experience, and a fine thing you're doing. My addition would be to ask him what he already ... »

Richard

Not everyone suits consulting

Peter Principle says "in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence". I know it's a lighthearted idea, but ...

posted May 20, 2011

Richard L. May 23, 2011 • Edit • Nice comments Mark. ... »

Richard

Do you enjoy working?

Simple question - do you enjoy working? Personally I'd say that there is always something I enjoy about every piece of work I do. ...

posted April 2, 2011

Ivonne M. April 7, 2011 • Edit • I enjoy working when there is opportunity for me to learn new skills and do different activities. I like working in a place where I am ... »

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Richard

Using PowerPoint (sparingly)

Througout my career I have seen many people use PowerPoint, some with impact, but many without. Often I see people bring up a ...

posted February 23, 2011

Richard L. March 7, 2011 • Edit • That's such a great idea. Apart from the interaction I'm sure there'd be a "huh" moment when they enter the room, interrupting them from ... »

Richard

Architectural Documents - Are you good at making them readable?

Thought I'd share a few things I do to make my architectural documents readable, especially those which are portraying rather ...

posted February 16, 2011

Dallas H. February 17, 2011 • Edit • Thanks this is very useful and I will use it ... »

Richard

People often don't realise their limits until they grow through them - are you growing or cruising?

We all have times when we cruise in life, things are going well enough and we just go with it. Things get comfortable, familiar, and ...

posted February 7, 2011

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Richard

Mindmaps, anyone?

I've been using mind maps for some time, and find it such a good way to organise my thoughts, projects, meetings etc. The magic in it ...

posted January 23, 2011

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Richard

Interested in a Consulting Mastermind Group?

I'm back in UK shortly. Anyone interested in starting up a UK based "Consulting MasterMind Group?" I'm thinking a group that get ...

posted January 22, 2011

Richard L. January 25, 2011 • Edit • I'm thinking having meetings once a month or so, with the following kind of thing: ... »

Richard

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Richard

IT Consulting Excellence is now an open group

I am pleased to announce that, as the owner of this group, I have just switched us to an open discussion group. All future discussions ...

posted December 22, 2010

Richard L. December 23, 2010 • Edit • I agree, more often I also see that there are people in consulting roles who may have the technical skills but are lacking anything else. ... »

Richard

Do you trust people at work?

As a consultant, a key skill is to be able to quickly and easily get others' trust. Also it's just as important to be able to give ...

Do not Trust People at Work? richardlindesayblog.com

Many organisations promote how trustworthy they are, and that they hold the activity of trusting in high regard. And it's easy to say that. But very often the actions of people in organisations goes against the well-intended...

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