Many many moons ago I found this poem in a little joke book. For whatever reason, it stuck in my head and has stayed there ever since: Don’t worry if your job is small Or your rewards are few Remember that the mighty oak Was once a nut like you! Ah yes. That explained everything. [...]
Read More...Do Men Have Stronger Interview Skills than Women?
April 22, 2010 By 11 Comments
What does it take to give a strong interview? Do men in general naturally present themselves (and maybe even think of themselves) in a way that makes them seem like the better candidate – especially for higher level jobs? And does that ability – whether the skills are innate or socialized – in some way [...]
Read More...One of the Best Film Segments Ever About Work We Hate!
April 12, 2010 By 9 Comments
To the chagrin of most of my friends, I absolutely adore Joe Versus the Volcano. There…I said it. And the ground hasn’t caved in under me nor have stars ceased to shine. While admittedly not the most deftly-crafted film ever, this film’s opening segment blows me away — the darkness, the gloom, the meaningless job [...]
Read More...When It Comes to Resumes…Sweat the Small Stuff!
April 5, 2010 By 8 Comments
Steve, a talented albeit painfully unemployed writer and editor, couldn’t see that his own resume was undermining his job search efforts. Yet it only took me a few seconds – and a fresh set of eyes – to see why he wasn’t getting more than an occasional interview. Or even if he did manage to [...]
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