Monday, July 26th, 2010
You kids and your new-fangled technology! First there were in-person interviews. Then phone interviews. Now, apparently some companies conduct webcam interviews over Skype or similar programs. The future is here, my friends!
While there will always be a place for the face-to-face interview, webcam job interviews are becoming increasingly more popular. ...
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Men can smell desperation.
Seriously, if a girl's on the prowl for a boyfriend--or just some attention--at a bar, men can spot her right away. Too much make up, super-high heels, low cut tops (OK, I'm sure the guys don't mind that one too much)... Desperation stands out a mile away.
Same ...
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets! Woo, it's going to be insane. Who would have thought the little NY team that could would have made it all the way to the playoffs?
And maybe they'll make it to the Super Bowl. That would mean...that I'll be watching commercials and the ...
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Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Happy New Year, everyone!
I was lucky enough to have the previous week off. And, though I didn't go anywhere warm, I did manage to watch a ton of so-terrible-yet-I-can't-turn-away TV (Jersey Shore, anyone?), do possibly permanent damage to my diet, and see a few movies. Such as the much-buzzed about ...
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Monday, June 29th, 2009
You can judge a book by its cover.
Totally. I know when I go to the new paperback section in Barnes and Noble and pick up a hot pink book with a picture of shopping bags on the front I'll probably enjoy it. If I'm snooping around the fiction section and ...
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Monday, April 13th, 2009
So, what's your greatest weakness?
Funny, the person whose job you're replacing--who takes three-hour lunch breaks--also said her greatest weakness was that she's a workaholic.
Gah! That infernal interview question.
Perhaps human resources professionals ask about job candidates' weaknesses to see if the interviewee can think on his or her feet.
But as punkrockhr.com ...
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