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November 2009

You have an 8% chance of living, now what?

A buddy of mine recently returned to the great state of Pennsylvania after a two year adventure in Los Angeles. He moved out to Hollywood land to chase his music and acting dreams, but Dave came back to PA to save up some money and decide if/when he’ll go back. Dave is the exact definition of [...]

November 30, 2009 9 comments READ MORE →

The worst thing they could’ve said was, “Nein”

Why are people terrified of rejection? The level of fear and intensity of rejection depends on the situation and specific desirable outcome. For instance, asking someone out on a date creates a greater fear of rejection than calling the video store to check if “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is available for rental. Silly comparison maybe, but [...]

November 24, 2009 13 comments READ MORE →

Emergency on Interview Day. Really, how about growing a pair?

Since starting Corn On The Job I’ve read stories from job seekers trashing employers, recruiters, and hiring managers. I’ve sat back and watched, and I have wrote about and agreed with comments regarding how long an interview process can take, the rudeness of a recruiter or manager, and also how completely idiotic certain interview questions [...]

November 20, 2009 7 comments READ MORE →

The Importance of Networking for Interns

Last week I read a post from one of my favorite bloggers, Ryan Stephens, who wrote a piece called “How to be an Awesome Intern”. My long ass response to his post suggested that networking is critical for the intern. This long comment I shared with Ryan and his readers inspired me to turn [...]

November 16, 2009 22 comments READ MORE →

…99 problems but a JOB ain’t one

I’m a lucky man. The last 9 months have been extremely rewarding for me, and I’m damn proud of what I’ve accomplished while unemployed. However, after reading more than a few unemployment horror stories from my Corn Heads, I admit that I do feel pretty guilty sharing my FUNemployed victories. Since March I’ve been carrying [...]