October 26, 2008 | 2 Comments
A recent post on The Daily WTF discusses a company where they employ The Receptionist Test. The hiring manager has the receptionist stage a tech support problem and asks the candidate, waiting in the lobby for his or her interview, … Continue reading
July 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
As you work through life, and especially the job hunt, never forget that what you say may not be what others hear. Your message often has unintended side messages. This article from the Wall Street Journal discusses how job candidates … Continue reading
June 3, 2008 | 0 comments
The always-insightful Seth Godin writes in Not so grand about the silliness of grand openings on a business. Most overnight successes take a decade…. [T]he best way to promote something is consistently and persistently and for a long time. The … Continue reading
February 19, 2008 | 0 comments
When you’re in a job that makes you unhappy, it can be easy to start thinking about making a move elsewhere. Maybe the work’s not as fun any more, or you’re not advancing when you should be. While there are … Continue reading
September 3, 2006 | 0 comments
As I sit here on this Labor Day weekend, I ponder who it is we labor for. I want you to as well. Most of us in the computer industries are lucky enough to be doing what we love. Programming, … Continue reading