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Why Employers Look For Purple Squirrels

BY Phil Rosenberg | 04-28-2010 | 1:26 PM

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A purple squirrel is rarely found in nature - that's why recruiters use the term for candidates that have combinations of skill sets that are also rarely found. Learn 5 ways to respond to a multi-subject matter expert job description ...

A purple squirrel is rarely found in nature - that's why recruiters use
the term for candidates that have combinations of skill sets that are
also rarely found.

A purple squirrel is a C#, SQL, and ASP.net developer, who has financial
markets experience, and speaks German. His brother (also a purple
squirrel) is a Financial Analyst with SAP FICO, Hyperion, Excel Macro,
and VBA skills, Pharma experience, and has done some market research.

Learn 5 ways to respond to purple squirrel job descriptions ...

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