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7 Things that were helpful to me in my job search/unemployment
I realize that my “How to get 9 interviews in 4 days” post may not have been the most helpful to job seekers, since I think it may have been a bit of a fluke and good timing. But I … Continue reading
Alright late twenties. Let’s do this.
Today, I turn 27. Officially, that’s my late twenties. During my mid-twenties, my life was pretty chaotic. I lived in FIVE different apartments during that time. Three different cities. If you count temp work and internships, I had SEVEN different … Continue reading
How to Succeed in Getting 9 interviews in 4 days (without really trying)
The past week has made me feel completely exhausted, but rightfully optimistic. Two weeks ago, things were looking kind of bleak. I was applying for jobs, but had kind of lost some motivation. Especially since I was able to get … Continue reading
Look at me! Here I am! Right where I belong.
People who have known me a long time (or even people who have glanced over my DVD/poster collection) know that I’ve been a HUGE Jim Henson fan for my entire life. I grew up watching the Great Muppet Caper and … Continue reading
How to make a great first impression with a job candidate: part 2
As you read in my last post, I’ve been getting contacted by a lot of recruiters about potential jobs. Some of the recruiters are good, some of them… aren’t. This is part two of what happened with the recruiter I’m … Continue reading
How to make a great first impression with a job candidate
Step 1: Email a job description to a total stranger and ask her to send her resume if she’s interested in the position. Step 2: After she sends her resume, ask her to read the job description (because she obviously … Continue reading
A telephonic invasion. I’m planning my escape…
Little (maybe) known fact about me: I don’t want to be glued to my phone. Until recently, the only sound I had set up on it was for a phone call. (I just turned on a sound for emails and … Continue reading
My job search playlist
We all know that job searching can be a little depressing. When I was about to graduate from college, I started making an Itunes playlist of songs to motivate me while I was looking for my first “grownup” job. Some … Continue reading
Things are gonna change; I can feel it.
I’ve been job searching off and on for the past four months. I’ve done the daily rounds of checking various job boards, applying to a few jobs here and there through annoying online systems, and emailing cover letters and resumes … Continue reading
Round 2….
Today was my last day at the contract job I’ve been working at since May. It was a good experience overall, but now I feel like I’m exactly where I was in April, only a bit more dejected. I haven’t … Continue reading
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The Settlers Give it Passion 