What’s In a Name? Maybe a Job.
When I was in elementary school there were two other Jessicas in my class. Didn’t really bother me, because when the teacher called “Jessica” to answer a question, I just pretended it was for one of...
View ArticleWould you hire “Yankees”?
…And the Yankees win! You know what this means? Six months without baseball! Woohoo! (Until, of course, the highlight reel of the season is delivered to my door, as my boyfriend likes to remind me.)...
View ArticleFull Disclosure of Social Media: How Big Brother is Watching Job Applicants
Big Brother is at it again. Apparently, the city of Bozeman, MT, requested that prospective employers disclose all the social networking sites they have profiles on–as well as the usernames and...
View ArticleWhen Hiring, Beware the “Avatar” Syndrome
Happy New Year, everyone! I was lucky enough to have the previous week off. And, though I didn’t go anywhere warm, I did manage to watch a ton of so-terrible-yet-I-can’t-turn-away TV (Jersey Shore,...
View ArticleWhat Hiring Managers Can Learn From the NY Jets
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets! Woo, it’s going to be insane. Who would have thought the little NY team that could would have made it all the way to the playoffs? And maybe...
View Article5 Tips for Negotiating a Better Salary
Ah, money. Who would have thought that it would beat out sex as one of the last conversation taboos in America? (Thanks, Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, et al.) Seriously. Ask your girlfriend about her...
View ArticleAwesome Creative Resumes…That Could Go Awesomely Wrong
Did you ever watch the show “Arrested Development”? It was like the funniest show on TV, when it was on, which wasn’t for long. It introduced Michael Cera to the world and saved Jason Bateman from Teen...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan as Victoria Gotti: Is it Ever O.K. to Take Hiring Risks?
by Taylor Korsak Pop Quiz: Of the following people, who do you hire for the job? A 24 year old woman with a drug and alcohol problem, battling a felony grand theft charge. Normal person Normal person...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....