Unemployment is a lot like Being Single
Several years ago, I spent about six months unemployed. Collecting unemployment from the state of Illinois is something of a joke, in my opinion. I
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A Letter to Recruiting Agencies
Dear recruiter, It has come to my attention that you don’t all seem to quite understand how the job market works. I have discovered the
My Year as a Professional Contest Winner
The end of 2012 is near, and it’s time to reflect on the year. Each year is dubbed with a theme. 2010 was the experimental
My rookie mistakes: Interview bloopers
So, I’ve been meeting with recruiters and HR people and managers galore in the wonderful world of job hunting lately. One of the things that
Interview and Questions 101
In honor of my upcoming interview this Tuesday, I’ve composed my own version of the dreaded interview. Seriously, if I owned a company, this is
