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job hunting without networking
This brief blog entry and comic illustrates the battle between the job seeker and the job filler: the signal-to-noise ratio is perhaps more lopsided in the job search market than anything other than a web forum filled with angsty teens. … Continue reading
the challenge of choice
I’ve just finished looking through hundreds of channels, our DVR, and an on-demand video service, and I’m right back to the laptop. I can’t help but wonder if “57 channels and nothing on” is actually caused by too much choice … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Life
Tagged choice, custom content, market segmentation, niche programs, tastes
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certifications open the door, but the rest is up to you
As big a proponent of education as I am, I agree that you’ve got to put classroom lessons to use. But does that mean certifications are utterly worthless? Continue reading
Posted in Business, Tech
Tagged baseline requirement, certifications, gatekeeper, hiring process, Salesforce
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shiny new OS
I think Google’s timing for Chrome OS (which is pretty much the talk of the Webs this week) is spot-on. Google is promoting the cloud from the early adopter/startup side of operations. In the meantime, folks like Salesforce.com are handling … Continue reading
fire alarm
The fire alarm in our building was going off when I woke up this morning. It’s not hooked up to the local emergency services system; you would still have to actually call 911 to get a fire truck to show … Continue reading
big and little
I think that powers of ten serve as a great metric for dividing up companies. First, you’ve got a company of 1–a sole proprietorship, which can be anything from a hugely successful public speaker to a guy driving a cab … Continue reading
frequency, brevity, and timing
Apparently, the best time to publish new blog posts is on Friday and Saturday mornings. However, there is about a four-fold increase in unique views if you publish more than once a day. I have also heard that two paragraphs … Continue reading
I’m back!
I’ve been away from blogging for a bit, as you can see. It’s not the first time I’ve put the keyboard down for awhile; this time, the main impetus is a career realignment. I’ve decided to close up shop as … Continue reading
x of the month
Today is my Mom’s birthday. Happy Birthday Mom! As you get older, buying gifts gets more and more complicated. If you’re like me, you tend to just go out and buy those essential things you need; given a situation where … Continue reading