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Recruitment Tips

Jigar Panchal — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:18:26 +0000

Here are my top 5 tips on recruiting the best talent for your production.

1.) Only hire A people.

If you start making compromises, B level people will start to hire C level people who will in turn bring on D Level staff.

2.) Only hire people who are smart.

You want to recruit and hire staff that have aptitude, not a particular skill set. You want to find those that are going to be able to learn any new technology rather than people who happen to know Maya version 6.0 this minute. You want those that understand the concepts, not the pixel-pushers who know the buttons.

3.) Only hire people who get things done.

Getting things done is crucial. Avoid those that are completely impractical, the ones that would rather mull over something academic about a problem rather than deliver the film on time (and budget).

4.) Hire the right combination of stars and role players.

Just like in sports, the best teams have one or two superstars and the right mix of role players to complement them. It’s important that everyone on the production team knows their specific role. Not everyone can be the director.

5.) Hire the right combination of experience and youth.

Also, as in sports, you want to bring in the veterans for guidance, mentoring, and experience. And the youth for their energy and innovation. With the right mix, you will have success now, while building an even brighter future.

How to keep a team together

Jigar Panchal — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:16:51 +0000

l always aim to establish and create a cohesive team that feels like a family, so that people have a sense of loyalty and commitment to their colleagues and the studio. Another goal is to always keep the motivation of the team at a very high level. I feel that It is important to provide opportunities for group members to become acquainted. One method that I use is eating together. I’ve always made a point of eating lunch with my coworkers as often as possible. It is amazing how this one little thing can impact a team. I also believe it is necessary to indicate the importance and value of the individuals and team. The people need to know how they are important to the studio. I always make it a point to acknowledge achievements and identify progress, to the person, the team, and studio wide.

Inevitably in a team, disputes sometimes occur ranging from minor differences in opinion, to fundamental differences in ideology. It is my job to handle such disagreements constructively, ensuring that the team remains focused on achieving its goals. I always encourage people to stand back from any disagreements and look at things objectively. By doing this, any differences between the team can be more easily resolved and possible conflicts can be avoided.

Referred by: Kalpesh Purohit (Friend and Production Engineer, IndiaNIC)
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Inventory Notification System for Yahoo! Stores

Jigar Panchal — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:00:52 +0000

With Inventify, you can keep the customers updated about the availability of various products on your store. Your visitors can sign up for a notification on the store. When you have the item back in stock – it sends the customer an email notifying the availability.