By John Giordano on May 2, 2016
Springtime means it’s time to take advantage of all the outdoor activities available in Upstate NY, and more specifically… the Capital Region! We’ve made it through another Upstate winter (even if this year was extremely mild), and spring is finally upon us. As the temperatures start to rise, the grass gets a greener and flowers start to […]
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By John Giordano on March 31, 2016
Talent Connect was recognized in an article in today’s Times Union for our work in cultural transitioning for foreign new-hires. Transitioning to a new place is challenging for everyone. Transitioning from a different culture presents an extra set of obstacles to overcome to make a new location feel like home. Talent Connect offers services that help […]
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By John Giordano on February 19, 2016
We had a great time painting and sipping at Canvas, Corks & Forks in Troy for our February social event!
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By John Giordano on November 23, 2015
This month, Tech Valley Connect teamed up with the Hope 7 Center of Troy to adopt families in need!
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By John Giordano on November 12, 2015
Pas de Deux: Dual-Career Searches November 11, 2015 By Elizabeth H. Simmons and R. Sekhar Chivukula Academics are increasingly part of dual-career couples, and when one partner is ready to make a transition to a new position, perhaps in a new location, two professional trajectories need to be maintained. If you are confronting your first […]
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By John Giordano on October 28, 2015
On the evening of the 27th of October, Tech Valley Connect staff and clients braved the hauntings tour of the New York State Capitol to learn of all the ghosts legends say are still creeping down the corridors…
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By John Giordano on July 16, 2015
On the evening of Wednesday, July 15th, Tech Valley Connect staff, clients and their families attended Park Playhouse’s production of Singin’ in the Rain. Park Playhouse is just one of the numerous arts attractions in the Capital Region. The Playhouse puts on separate performances in July & August. This year, the season opened with […]
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By John Giordano on August 15, 2013
One out of five. Maybe as few as one out of every ten. That’s how many available executive jobs are actually ever advertised. Here’s another fact to know: practically ALL executives looking for work apply only to advertised jobs. Put these two facts together and you have nearly 100% of executives in transition applying for […]
Posted in Tech Valley Connect Blog | Tagged advertised jobs, employee retention, executive job search, executive level, informational interview, job referrals, job search, networking, relocating professionals, Spousal employment
By John Giordano on July 22, 2013
Do you speak another language? Do you have an alternate personality? These two questions at first glance may not appear to be interrelated, but research has shown that those who have acquired skills in a second language often feel they have acquired a second personality along with it! Perhaps you’ve already noticed this personality switch […]
Posted in Tech Valley Connect Blog | Tagged body movements, Chinese, Cultural Transition, hand gestures, languages, mandarin
