Would you buy a new job from this man?

Date November 19, 2009

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Image credit: © Felix Mizioznikov

I saw an article recently that made my blood boil. It describes a job search firm that is being charged with taking advantage of job seekers.

The Minneapolis job search firm has been accused of “deceiving desperate job seekers who paid the company hefty fees in hopes of landing interviews for lucrative jobs that never materialized,” writes Michael Luo of the New York Times.

It’s tough enough to be a job seeker in a down economy, but being asked to fork over money you’re hoping will last until the next job – just to find the next job – is downright despicable. Unfortunately, asking job seekers to pay for dubious services is not an isolated phenomenon. I see it all the time. Read the rest of this entry »

Interview with Judd Lee, CFO of Benchmark Plus

Date November 4, 2009

Judd LeeDon’t let Judd Lee fool you.

While he is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, seemingly calm individuals you will meet, he likes to drive fast, very fast! His love of cars is not widely known, but ask him about his passion and you will learn more about cars—and how fast you can go—than you ever want to know.

Since I am a self professed car “hater,” Judd’s enthusiasm fell on deaf ears. But I am not above bribing him for a ride in a Ferrari!

I have the distinct pleasure of calling Judd a friend over the last ten years and hope you enjoy getting to know this private man. Please join me in congratulating Judd and his wife on the birth of their first baby girl, Briana.

We are honored to have Judd join the 40 over 40 group. (By the way, he is barely over 40!) With his strong ties to the Pacific Northwest, his is one interview we are particularly pleased to share with you. Read the rest of this entry »

Announcing Tom Sanko, VP of Sales & Marketing for Fiatlux Imaging

Date May 13, 2009

Dynamo Recruiting is pleased to announce Tom Sanko as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Fiatlux Imaging.  Tom Sanko is a business-to-business sales and marketing executive with experience in medical devices and software, and computer display and imaging hardware and software. He has developed and launched many products, built and led high performance marketing teams, and created awareness and demand around the world. Most recently, Tom was CEO of DiagnosisPlus, a Seattle medical software startup. Before that, he was VP, Marketing at Microvision, Inc. where he launched the company’s first products and pioneered mobile computing solutions for technical, medical, and military workers. Tom has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BS from the University of Pittsburgh.

About FiatLux Imaging, Inc.
FiatLux Imaging, Inc. is a Redmond, Washington-based company founded in April 2007 and is developing next-generation medical imaging software solutions including 3D advanced visualization and analysis for MRI and CT for use by neurosurgeons, orthopedists, and other image dependent providers, along with radiology departments and imaging facilities. FiatLux Imaging, Inc. supports medical imaging customer needs for confident analysis, intervention planning, and improved patient care.  FiatLux Imaging and FiatLux Visualize are trademarks of FiatLux Imaging, Inc.

Interview with Barbara Peters, CFO Extraordinaire

Date April 29, 2009

We had the genuine pleasure of interviewing Barbara Peters for our 40 over 40 groups. She is a truly dynamic woman. We found her to be generous, understanding, passionate about life and extremely intelligent. She cultivates relationships and has a thirst for learning.

Barbara founded SAGEFIELDS LLC in 2005 to help company leaders solve business problems. Her areas of focus include business operations, ownership transitions, financial planning and the building of culture-rich work environments. And she is skilled at using targeted philanthropy to enhance a company’s value.

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