imjustagoyle

I see it all the time on Twitter. “Is yall hiring?” While that may not be “offensive” per se, it certainly indicates poor grammar skills which may not be so attractive to a potential employer scanning Twitter. If you think that’s bad though, get a load of what I found in just a short period [...]

You’ve heard the expression, “what’s in a name?” It is human nature to make certain assumptions or conclusions about someone or something, based on the name. It’s why branding is so important for companies that are competing for your hard earned money. You’ve probably also heard a lot about “personal branding” these days.  What is [...]

Thank GOD it’s almost over. That’s right, I’m talking about 2009.  Stick a fork in it! I’m SO ready for a different set of hurdles. I’ve been technically “unemployed” since August of 2008. This is also known as becoming an entrepreneur or as I prefer to call it, “broke as hell”.  It’s been quite a [...]

The haiku have all been written and now comes the moment of truth. Time to vote! The haiku posted are only those that met the guidelines of haiku and were on topic. Candidates with multiple entries have been condensed to one entry deemed best and most on topic. For those that are still saying, “What’s [...]

Are you a job seeker in need of help with learning how to use the internet to your advantage in your job search? Alison Doyle, Job Search Guide for About.com, has published the second edition of her book, titled Internet Your Way To A New Job. Here is your chance to win a copy of [...]