Oftentimes, my wife asks me to grab something out of the pantry as we do enjoy cooking together. Cooking together is a great activity for couples that sometimes ends in the traditional spousal activity of arguing together. We have a good system though – I have my realm in certain areas of the kitchen and she has hers on different nights. Pretty much one person is in charge of cooking a meal and the other acts as sort of an assistant, on call. But each person is to stay in their particular realm and not get in the others way; we have learned not to cross the streams, much like in Ghostbusters. Continue reading “Finding Panko – The hidden job market”
7 important rules for listing references. Are your ears burning yet?
I had a friend of a friend who had a crush on this one girl in Jr. High School. We will call him Jerry. Jerry was very shy and not the type to actively pursue girls, but he started crushing seriously hard on Jenny. Now Jenny did not know Jerry too well, but lo and behold word got back to Jenny that Jerry had a thang for Jenny. So, Jenny, not in the same social circles as Jerry wanted to find out what kind of dude Jerry was. Continue reading “7 important rules for listing references. Are your ears burning yet?”
In search of Sasquatch – Finding the perfect job!
On Animal Planet there is a reality docu-series called Finding Bigfoot. This program has been on the air since 2011. ***HUGE MEGA-SPOILER ALERT*** It is now 2020, and they still haven’t found Bigfoot. ***END OF SPOILER ALERT*** Continue reading “In search of Sasquatch – Finding the perfect job!”
Who moved my toe cheese? – Your guide to office etiquette
So here you are, up against a deadline. You are tapping away at your keyboard in your cubicle, or maybe you have the dreaded open office arrangement, where everyone just stares at one another like it is a giant fishbowl. In any case, you need to concentrate.
Two cubicles down, Jerry, who has never modulated his inside voice because he doesn’t have one, is discussing his fantasy football picks with Norm. Norm doesn’t know how to say “yes” or “no.” Norm is the type who will nod or shake his head to demonstrate his position while he clears his throat and grunts.
On the other side of you, Pam is cutting her fingernails, or perhaps her toenails. You can hear the clippings as they land on the faux plastic floor intended to give maximum roll-age of the desk chair, conceivably to allow quicker entry and exit of Pam’s desk area so that she can be the first one to get the cherished Boston cream donut on Fridays in the break room. Continue reading “Who moved my toe cheese? – Your guide to office etiquette”
Break Up to Shake Up – When it’s time to look for a new job
Think back to your first relationship, fourth marriage or maybe even your current relationship. Perhaps you are stewing on your computer after arguing for 2 hours because you bought the wrong Kleenex brand from the store. If that is the case, I would advise getting out of that relationship and then looking for a new job…probably in another city or state. Continue reading “Break Up to Shake Up – When it’s time to look for a new job”
Painting your masterpiece – putting together an effective resumé
Your resumé on its own may not appear to be the most masterful document created. It may not look well in a frame, but like many things it is the sum of the parts that completes the masterpiece. Most artists work in sections and spend countless hours and weeks on perfecting the overall final product. That is what we’re going to learn about today!
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