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By Nicholas Carlson
Google is back to hiring again.
That's good news for thousands of junior managers and software developers out there hoping to find safe harbor during this recessionary storm.
The bad news:
- Google prefers Ivy Leaguers.
- It cares about…
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As a person who makes my
living with words, I'm regularly asked to read people's
writing and give feedback. A business plan. A resume. Website copy.
A grad school application essay. A profile for an online dating
site. I usually say some variation of yes to the request. But
giving feedback… Read More »
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by Dianne Orwig
It’s not just coming… it’s officially here! November formally marks the beginning of that festive time of year when time is short, stress is high, and temptation is everywhere. Despite the fact that the season lasts only two short months, most of us…
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Momma said there'll be day's like this...... anyone remember that song? Yeah, I know, I'm dating myself. Momma said this and Momma said that, but what do I say? I say that Momma needs to mind her damn… Read More »
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Macalee Harlis, a high school football player from Fort Lauderdale, had one of those aha moments while playing football and looking at his coach's transition lenses. He thought about how difficult both sun glare and stadium lights can be for players on the field. That's when he came up with the idea for MAC Shields, football helmet shields that function like transition lenses. Anne Montague runs a dance school in Baltimore aimed at keeping urban kids off the streets. Amanda Loyala manufactures and sells vegetarian, eco-friendly dog treats that she whips up in her kitchen in New York City. She was inspired to create the treats after her dog died from cancer and she learned that red meat has been linked to cancer in dogs. Read More »
Anne Montague shows of her dance moves. Photo by Richard Schultz.
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OK, we all have called in to work feeling ill at some point. I will tell you right now that when I call in, I am made feel like a liar, and the tone of voice that I get is as if I am lying. I get questioned with detail of my ailments -- "When did it start, do you have a…
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By Julie Hansen
Hiring is the most important thing a manager does. And everyone
makes mistakes doing it, regardless of how thorough they've
been or sophisticated their process is.
I've made plenty, ranging from conducting inadequate searches to hiring -- and worse, retaining --…
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Last week I returned from a conference, which put me into my usual state of post-conference overload. My bag was busting with business cards; the conference agenda and my notebook were filled with notes I must have thought important at the time I scribbled them; and a tsunami of to-dos had landed on my desk and in my inbox. I spent my first day back trying to process what I learned at the conference while muddling through the rest of my work. I started thinking about what I'd tell myself if I wanted to make the most out of my conference experience. Here's what I came up with: Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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