Devon James' vision and philosophy has been written about in some of the most widely-read and relevant business magazines and newspapers. Here is a selection of those articles and background on the magazines that have chosen to profile us.

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Colleen Aylward is the founder and  ongoing visionary ofDevon James Associates, Inc. Devon James Associates created the 'On Site Recruiting War Room' model, as featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and The Wall Street Journal.

Research Channel: Colleen Aylward, Devon James Associates, Inc.   « View Video »

Devon James: HR case studies   « View Article »
- Posted Aug. 1, 2005

Hiring the best: Recruiting strategies for the new Millenium    « View Article »
With the move to a knowledge-driven economy, the landscape of corporate hiring has changed dramatically since Devon James Associates Inc. (DJA) was founded in 1992. -Published in Forbes

The mission of the Investment Forum is to promote promising new companies by creating, operating and producing creative ways to educate and bring entrepreneurs, investors, and the business community together for the benefit of all. The Investment Forum is operated out of the Lake Union Venture Center in Seattle, Wash. and was created as a Washington state non-profit corporation in 1999 by Bryce James, Tim Reha and Nathan McDonald.

Colleen Aylward of Devon James Associates, Inc. Wins 2002 Venture Award   « View Press Release »
2002 award winners were unveiled at the Investment Forum’s second annual Winter Venture Ball and Awards Gala, held on Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at the Experience Music Project (EMP) in Seattle.

Launched in November 1995 by Alan Webber and Bill Taylor, two former Harvard Business Review editors, Fast Company magazine was founded on a single premise: A global revolution was changing business, and business was changing the world.

How to Play the Talent Game   « View Article »
Colleen Aylward recruits talent for some of the hottest Internet companies around. If you want to win the best people, she says, you've got to understand the new rules of dotcom hiring. By Anna Muoio, June 2000.

Smart Ways to Land Your Next Gig   « View Article »
The good news: You've found a good job in a company that's built to last. The bad news: Lots of others are jockeying for the same position. Here are strategies to help you stand apart while everyone else is standing around. By Jennifer Reingold, Fast Company.com, June 2001.

Dear Colleen . . .   « View Article »
Advice for the joblorn? Recently, in our Net Company section, we interviewed Colleen Aylward, founder of Devon James Associates, a Seattle-based recruiting firm ("How to Play the Talent Game," June 2000). Her knack for placing the right candidate in the right Internet company intrigued lots of readers—some of whom contacted her for advice on career issues. Here are two of the many questions that she received, along with her responses.

The Journal is the leading business publication in the country, with the most relevant information available on the business of making a living. It provides valuable information on the latest news and trends in business; on advancing your career and increasing your income; on using new technologies; on managing change and on working smarter and investing more profitably.

New High-Tech Recruiting Tools: Unicycles, Yahtzee and Silly Putty   « View Article »
By Kris Maher, TWSJ Staff Reporter

Smart Money is the Wall Street Journal magazine of personal business.

Mass Appeal   « View Article »
Increasingly, recruiters use group interviews for hiring. But the purpose isn't always what you'd assume. By Lee Clifford, August 2000.

Guns for Hiring   « View Article »
To get a glimpse of what candidates are really like, interviewers are turning to guerrilla tactics. By Lee Clifford, June 2000.

Each issue of Washington CEO is a must-read for the state's business community, which is why 75,000 readers turn to it each month to understand Washington—its economy, its opportunities, and its future. Entering our 12th year of publication, Washington CEO delivers the only independent, statewide outlook on business news and newsmakers, with insightful perspectives and incisive reporting.

Hiring at the Speed of Light   « View Article »
Got high-tech jobs to fill? Who doesn't? Behind talent guru Colleen Aylward, Bellevue-based Devon James Assocoates is masterminding the recruiting for some of the regions top dot-coms. By Monte Enbysk, October 2000.

On the pages of the Puget Sound Business Journal, you'll be guided to the week's top local business stories, as well as other popular features that more than 60,000 Business Journal readers in the Puget Sound area have come to rely on.

A Job Market Scalped   « View Article »
Headhunters say their world of tracking and capturing elusive executives has turned into days of consoling out-of-work execs. By Steve Ernst, August 10-16, 2001.

Open-book policy helps firm survive downturn   
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Employees at Parker LePla started taking steps to prevent possible layoffs last spring. By Rob Smith, Assistant Managing Editor, from the December 14, 2001 print edition.

Hiring Line   « View Article »
Net start-ups must scramble to fill jobs. By Steve Ernst, October 1-7, 1999.

The Boston Globe was founded in 1872 by six Boston businessmen. The first issue was published March 4, 1872 and cost four cents. On October 1, 1993, the Globe and its parent company, Affiliated Publications, merged with The New York Times Company in the largest, single, newspaper merger and acquisition in U.S. history. The Boston Globe thus became a wholly-owned subsidiary of The New York Times Company. Today, The Globe is New England's largest newspaper, with a daily circulation of 464,472 and a Sunday circulation of 721,859, according to figures filed with the Audit Bureau of Circulation last September. It ranks in the top 15 daily and top 10 Sunday papers in the U.S.

Playing games to get Employers going beyond interviews in search of creativity, cooperation
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By Diane E. Lewis, Globe Staff

Office.com, the first stop on the Web for small businesses looking for resources to help them be more productive and competitive in today's environment.

The Battle for Productivity   « View Article »
Working together in "war rooms" boosts productivity and effectiveness of project teams. By Barbara Marquand, February 7, 2001.

Human Resources is a monthly, published in the United Kingdom, which serves its readers with intelligent insight into business trends and the strategies required for success through interviews, editorials and case studies.

Taking Stock   « View Article »
Stock options on their own have lost their glamour, says Carol Lewis. To attract the best talent they have to be part of individually tailored packages. November 2000.