Archive for June, 2009
Recent College Grad Kristin Hits the Real World
Ed. Note: I asked Kristin Davie, a recent college grad, to keep track of her job seeking habits and experiences so that others might learn. If you are a ‘professional’ in HR, resume writers or other career experts…will you please leave notes of encouragement or ideas for Kristin. by Kirsten Davie On Tuesday I celebrated [...]
In Defense of Bozeman
Over at US NEWS and WORLD REPORT today, I came to the defense of Bozeman, MT, which made the news when the city started asking for user names and passwords from job applicants. Here is a Gruzzle on the topic.
…and This is Why They Call It Work.
From the New Yorker, hat tip to Toby.
Simple Motivation That Worked for Bill Gates
Ask almost any successful person what contributed mostly to their success, and if they honest with you, they will say that they had an overwhelming need to prove something, or to prove to themselves or someone else just how smart they were/are. Or, as Wally Bock so artfully addresses in his post today about HOME [...]
Copy and Paste Twitterers: 9 Groups You Need to Follow Today
Figuring out who to follow on Twitter is a big step to your continued use of this new media. The more interesting the people you follow, the more interesting their tweets, and the more you learn from them. It’s hard to continue to upgrade your list. Here is a technique I have found that helps. [...]
