317 days ago- As one of the Bay Area’s best kept secrets, Barclays Global Investors is one of the world’s leading investment management companies. With assets under management of around $2.0 trillion BGI is actively expanding its products and services to maintain its edge in the marketplace. They are currently recruiting for over 150 positions at their San Francisco headquarters. Chris McCrum, Head of Human Resources, discusses the company’s expansion goals and what it is like to work for such a global organization.
374 days ago- The modern day version of a door to door salesperson has grown to encompass much more than just pounding the pavement day after day in order to deliver the same trite sales pitch to unsuspecting strangers. Companies that rely on field-based sales staff are looking for employees who can sell not only a product, but also a company brand. The job descriptions now come with more than just the requirements for being a good public speaker, but also for someone who can build a solid relationship with customers. The plus side to these industry changes is that a job that was once considered undesirable has become much more sought after in recent years.