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Entries from June 18th, 2010


 

What I learned when I worked at Meltwater

Posted June 18th, 2010 By Joe  | 9 Comments

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I joined Meltwater in September 2006 and left in May 2010. In the nearly four years that I was with the company, I’ve seen the company grow from approximately 100 employees to over 700 employees based on every continent except Antarctica.

I recently sold all my earthly belongings (except for my iPhone, computer and essential clothing) and moved to Israel. Now based in Tel Aviv, I am looking to join a start-up team and plan to apply the key skills and lessons learned that I’ve acquired while at Meltwater.

I wanted to take the chance to reflect on and share those key skills…

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Standing Out in a Crowd

Posted June 9th, 2010 By Joseph  | 5 Comments

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As we enter mid-June, university students around the world are completing exams and tossing their graduation caps as they prepare to enter the next phase of their lives. However, with the world on the rebound from one of the worst economic crises in history, this can be a very uncertain time for many. As a Recruitment Manager at Meltwater Group, I wanted to share a few simple tips for standing out from the crowd.

  1. Attitude is everything. A candidate’s attitude is something every company will be evaluating in interviews. Your attitude gives a window into your work habits, and if you…

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