Gaea - wonderful, timely article. Thanks for sharing! Some of it it really echos what others in the thread have been saying, around hiring for technical acumen and the like. What else is interesting, and I wish I remember where I saw it, but a few days ago I read an article which mentioned some of Google's hiring practices that they are getting rid of. Where they ask such questions as 'how many tennis balls would fit in a 747 plane" etc. I still believe that for the advanced Eloqua jobs, that business/technical mix is vital, to make sure you get someone who executes not only a technically sound project, but also one that makes business sense. You are correct that it's not always easy to find. Overall you may be correct that some of the jobs and strategies people are describing above are likely for more advanced Eloqua jobs, but much of it can also be used with success for more entry-level roles too. After all, you normally want people to grow in their job, so to know they will likely fit more advanced jobs, is nice to know at the get-go.
Edit: Thanks Kristin Farwell for finding the article I was referring to: Dropbox's Hiring Practices Explain Its Disappointing Lack of Female Employees | Vivek Wadhwa
