tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.comments2011-02-21T09:33:44.454-08:00Dennis Schererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09245533773726537829noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-39881788498715643712011-02-13T01:39:35.000-08:002011-02-13T01:39:35.000-08:00&quot;My Dog Ate My Resume&quot; has been included in this weeks A Sunday Drive. I hope this helps to attract even more new visitors here.<br /><br />http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2011/02/sunday-drive_13.htmlFishHawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-74291287647672635032010-12-07T11:51:31.248-08:002010-12-07T11:51:31.248-08:00The poetry is as about as good as the excuses they are trying to put over on their employer. Employees aren&#39;t fooling anyone when they use the excuses. It only shows the boss that something else is more important than work.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09809873313644835527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-74940673787002757132010-08-10T10:34:08.199-07:002010-08-10T10:34:08.199-07:00That is a very disturbing picture.Gary Andersonhttp://hubpages.com/_enjoyhub/user/newnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-70463733793928437282010-01-22T10:30:16.171-08:002010-01-22T10:30:16.171-08:00Hi, ur blog is really nice and informative, i truly like it. I just wanna suggest that u should go for blog advertising &amp; marketing there is a <a href="http://www.blogerzoom.com" rel="nofollow">website</a> which is offering very unique features at affordable prices. There are Expert advertising teams who will promote ur blog &amp; affiliate ads through all over the networks. 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Finally I have bookmarked ur blog &amp; shared with my friends.!!happy blogging!!.Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16126638204769928136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-26689334640786221152009-12-22T19:31:20.645-08:002009-12-22T19:31:20.645-08:00i love this article, and i love the idea...but i really wish the writer had better grammatical punctuation. it lessens the influence of such an important concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-7197657009278696212009-06-16T16:08:39.974-07:002009-06-16T16:08:39.974-07:00Having seen somewhat similar applications, and always seeing the person match their email in one way or another, I&#39;m surprised you greeted this person with a straight face!JThttp://thegothmom.com/talknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-81115628311341818042009-05-17T05:11:00.000-07:002009-05-17T05:11:00.000-07:00A trip to the psychiatrist would have been more helpful. I wonder if this woman is even fit to care for her daughter?<br />Hope the polar bears are okay!<br /><br />Happy Sunday!Dunihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-26911235955432047212009-04-14T13:18:00.000-07:002009-04-14T13:18:00.000-07:00Finding a job can indeed be overwhelming. There's a great book coming out called The Power of Small. <br /><br />A few good tips-<br /><br />Break your to do list down into "minitasks" that can actually be achieved in one day. <br /><br />Keep a list of 5 positives/accomplishments for each day. Not only can it boost your mood but help you talk to prospective employers with confidence about what you've been doing since your last full time job.<br /><br />I found this book very helpful in my own search and was just offered a job on Friday!<br /><br />The Power of Small is by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval.CWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14442971506840019452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-85694603325898652632009-04-11T09:48:00.000-07:002009-04-11T09:48:00.000-07:00I get it! I bought a Jaguar a couple of months ago, and decided to wait a while to tell my parents. They have helped me so much over the years, and I didn't know how to show them my nice car. I finally decided that it was time. I worked up the courage, and called my mom. She was surprised and happy. The next day, I told my brother that I finally told my parents. He laughed at me. He said, "Mom already knew, you posted a picture on Facebook, our cousin Mike told his mother, and Aunt Jane told Mom two months ago."<BR/><BR/>So I agree, you shouldn't post anything you don't want to be made public!!!<BR/><BR/>KimmyKimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09809873313644835527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-89263839719658428942009-04-10T06:34:00.000-07:002009-04-10T06:34:00.000-07:00Thanks Dan:<BR/><BR/>I also run a staffing firm and what brought this subject up is our internal applicant tracking software has added on a new feature that will search the internet and list all of the social networks you are on instantly and all linked to your profile<BR/><BR/>So if I receive or have received a resume now i can see ALL the networks you are on.<BR/><BR/>It makes it very easy for me, as a hiring manager, to know what I need to know. <BR/><BR/>Good or Bad<BR/><BR/>Also like your advice about "next boss is reading", many people need to also remember "current boss is readingDennis Schererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09245533773726537829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-39877653669595726882009-04-09T20:40:00.000-07:002009-04-09T20:40:00.000-07:00Great heads-up on the minuses of visibility on social networks. I'm active on about 10 social networks and I approach all of them as if my next boss is reading. Thanks for reinforcing that behavior.Dan Durazohttp://ddurazo.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-88774544998559173982009-03-07T21:03:00.000-08:002009-03-07T21:03:00.000-08:00Hello Dennis<BR/><BR/>I liked these, I read down to the guy dressed as a fairy. Apart from the practical, they are funny, amusing, soul lifting - with an important thread all the way through about branding yourself at every given opportunity.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for lighting up my day - as my husband kills the enemy on the computer beside me in 'Halo'.<BR/><BR/>Cheers Julie :-)Julie McClellandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533771478227835520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-45293159922175443092009-02-03T07:29:00.000-08:002009-02-03T07:29:00.000-08:00The thing is, it is not only your own photos that show up, but anywhere where someone else posts a photo and adds your name as a tag.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-42446290117238989932009-02-03T06:01:00.000-08:002009-02-03T06:01:00.000-08:00OMG, too funny!Jo Hoffackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15160907158895556439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-31888188611428428072009-01-26T01:40:00.000-08:002009-01-26T01:40:00.000-08:00Defintely a wrong move on his part. :(<BR/><BR/>He should have been more careful on selecting photos to show online.<BR/><BR/>Have a great day!Nhil / 24x7 Online Divahttp://www.24x7onlinediva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-70070269805303911652009-01-22T12:00:00.000-08:002009-01-22T12:00:00.000-08:00Dennis -<BR/><BR/>That photo looks like it could have come from my son's Myspace or Facebook. He's currently a senior in high school and it terrifies me that such childish "displays" may haunt him not only as he applies to colleges but beyond as well!<BR/><BR/>I'm sure Kevin Colvin's "fame" will be regarded as "infamy" as he tries to get another job.Kathy @ Virtual Impaxhttp://virtualimpax.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-10696973729379638562009-01-22T10:12:00.000-08:002009-01-22T10:12:00.000-08:00Thank you for the comment. Agreed it is very expensive to find good employees. What I want candidates to understand is, it is their responsibility to earn the position, is not their given right. That when they are called for an interview, they don't automatically have the position, it is their time to impress and win the position. I hear many comments that are similar, basically blaming the company, If candidates understood that they are competing for the position, and that they need to make it worthwhile for a company to hire them, they will get the positions they desire.Dennis Schererhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09245533773726537829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-22134550242862560472009-01-22T06:03:00.000-08:002009-01-22T06:03:00.000-08:00Talk about needing an attitude adjustment! I'm aghast - literally! If a job seeker understood the COST of recruiting a new employee - they'd be less likely to view it as a conspiracy. <BR/><BR/>Business is about making money and hiring a new employee is a VERY expensive proposition. As an employer, I worry about whether or not the employee will be productive and will justify the cost of hiring and training them. <BR/><BR/>In other words, I worry about accidentally hiring someone who thinks I'm investing the time to advertise the position is a conspiracy!Kathy @ Virtual Impaxhttp://virtualimpax.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-64442868233945524742009-01-16T01:29:00.000-08:002009-01-16T01:29:00.000-08:00One article I read about the US jobs market suggested that the unemployment level was good for small business because it now had more applicants than usual and a better quality candidate to choose from.<BR/><BR/>When one door shuts, another opens.<BR/><BR/>Robin<BR/>All About Jobs blog<BR/>http://www.e1jobs-blog.comRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11768713486383482322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-35190214546242366262009-01-13T09:55:00.000-08:002009-01-13T09:55:00.000-08:00It's important to realize that 7.2% employment is a gross average. Unemployment by specific geographic region, industry, profession and job title can vary a great deal.<BR/><BR/>While some demographics have been hard hit, others have been much less affected.<BR/><BR/>Information that goes somewhat deeper than an overall average may help you to make better choices and develop more effective coping strategies.<BR/><BR/>Larry Brauner2009 Outside the Boxhttp://online-social-networking.com/2009-outside-the-boxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-28744539742262148352009-01-13T03:05:00.000-08:002009-01-13T03:05:00.000-08:00Perception is also influenced by the reactions of others. I've come upon street artists before (music, painting, etc.) I've watched them sometimes from a distance and noticed that no one paid any attention to them. However, when they're good, I've made it a point to stop in front of them and noticeably pay rapt attention. Slowly, others will stop. Then more. Then more. I love the feeling of leaving them with an audience. It's like high school where the trick to being cool is finding someone cool to say that you are.maninthemoonhttp://maninthemoon.today.com/wp-admin/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-44846286090160462582009-01-12T16:28:00.000-08:002009-01-12T16:28:00.000-08:00What a wonderful post. Insightful... to say the least. I will ponder on this and share it with my kids.Whateverebayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16346392438827848830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-44295502278852433012008-12-22T15:00:00.000-08:002008-12-22T15:00:00.000-08:00Nice post Dennis, it looks very usefuloil jobshttp://oiljobsandcareer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-18418509502748076302008-12-18T17:31:00.000-08:002008-12-18T17:31:00.000-08:00This is such GREAT advice. I remember reading about Napoleon Hill, I think, who did his work for free during the Great Depression, yet added tremendous value for years to come. It's key that you study the business/es that you want to work for, learn what kind of problems are pressing for them, and then design solutions you can implement for them. If you come across as a proactive problem solver, you will be in a much better position when candidating.Steve Borgmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014958922182705747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7619319743529096194.post-34190195793785202652008-12-09T12:53:00.000-08:002008-12-09T12:53:00.000-08:00This makes a lot of sense. Good advice to the unemployed.Karen Zemek, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09712049082814937727noreply@blogger.com