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The NFL Draft: The Perfect Hiring Process

This is a guest post from Matt Charney, a former corporate recruiter turned social media manager. He wants you to know that these opinions are his own, not his employer’s. Find him on Twitter @mattcharney or connect with Matt www.linkedin.com/in/mattcharney. There’s nothing like the NFL Draft, when the eyes of the nation tune in to [...]

April 29, 2010 1 comment READ MORE →

The Employers Guide to College Career Fairs

In a post last week, I wrote a Students Guide for College Career Fairs, and compiled a list of action items that would ensure students have a competitive advantage over their peers when it comes to career fairs. Somewhere in that piece, I mentioned that most employers are god awful at college recruiting, and especially [...]

February 25, 2010 1 comment READ MORE →

Would you hire a cast member from MTV’s “Jersey Shore”?

Quick Disclaimer – I’m an Italian American living on the east-coast, and while I do not find the term “Guido” offensive, I am offended that cast members on the show down play the word and its meaning. Older Italian generations may still believe that “Guido” is is a slur, but many fight back saying it [...]

December 28, 2009 21 comments READ MORE →

Interview Tip: Don’t forget hygiene (Contest winners announced in post!)

(Towards the bottom of this post you’ll find details for a contest, prizes included) Winners Announced at the bottom! Basic hygiene means taking showers daily, coating our underarms with deodorant, and spraying nice smelling cologne or perfume on our body (even if you are still using Cool Water). Keeping oneself well groomed, with freshly brushed teeth and [...]

October 22, 2009 37 comments READ MORE →

The ‘L’ Word and Your Career

This post is inspired by the brilliance of Matt Cheuvront. Matt runs a sweet and utterly awesome blog called Life Without Pants. Go lose yourself over there for a bit, you won’t be disappointed. Matt recently posed the question, “Do you need to LOVE your job to be happy”, which sprung a debate between many Gen [...]