Archive for Career rants and rambles
Best. Job Ad. Ever.
I kinda think that is a win.
Via Failblog
Help Wanted – Astronaut
Via Boing Boing, this is not only amusing, but also an amazing example of how not to write a job ad.
Bigelow Aerospace Opening: Astronaut
Think about it, Astronaut. Possibly the coolest job in (or more appropriately, out of) the world. Most likely the number one job aspired to by children around the world, before their ambition, [...]
10 Tricks to Stand out at your office
Even in a small office, there are usually 2 groups – the ones who shine, and the ones who you sometimes forget even work there. The people who stand out are usually the ones who get promoted, who get the perks, or who get the best assignments. These are a few small ways to bring [...]
Are you a dilligent, hard worker?
I should hope so. And even if you’re not, I know damn well that you’re going to tell your potential new employer that you are. And guess what, so did the other 200 people who just applied for that job.
Do you have a phrase that just sets your teeth on edge? I do – I [...]
How to make the most of unemployment
As many people have found themselves with a little too much and perhaps unwanted downtime recently, I thought it would be a good idea to explore some of the ways of making the most of this ‘free time’.
I think the responsible, career professional thing to say here would be to suck it up from day [...]
Work, I dub thee Zaphod
I believe that words, their actual phonetic make up, play an important factor in how we perceive things. You know how some people cringe at the word `moist`, you feel more powerful when you yell out `shit`, and `panties`just sounds so unsexy that you never want to take them off again?
The effect of words (in [...]
Are your motivations meshing?
What is your motivation?
I mean, what is it that makes you feel that you are doing a good job. And, is that view congruent with your employers perspective?
For example: let’s say that you do customer service in a call centre. You spend an hour on the phone with a customer who is incredibly frustrated. You [...]
Employees or sardines? Discuss.
Great news! It looks like I am going to get the loft I have been trying for. Uprise Careers (and me) will finally have a permanent home!
Space is such an important part of any job. Yet, it seems that it is never something that is taken into account in the interview process. Some people thrive [...]
Lessons from GraphJam
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Haha, funny. Yes. And true
However, as with all inane and seemingly useless things that I refer too, I do have a point as well.
I am not a morning person. Not even close. I`ve tried all of the get to sleep techniques, had sleep studies done, even tried sleeping pills, and [...]
FMJ
Are you a $150,000 hole puncher too? A great education is a great thing. But it’s only the first step in attaining your career goals. If you’ve ever seen a post on FML that all too closely resembles your current situation, don’t panic! This can be a good sign that it’s time to take a [...]