“Would You Mind If I Picked Your Brain?” From a Zombie on LinkedIn
As a current job seeker, I would love nothing more than to find out what exactly those thoughts are in that big, juicy brain of yours.
Tag: Jobs
I’m an Optional Cover Letter Requirement, Allow Me to Ruin Your Entire Afternoon
Before you roll your eyes, remember, I am optional. If you want to half-ass this job application, don't say I didn't give you the opportunity.
9 or So Quick Updates on Your Upcoming Job Interview
We find it helps take the pressure off the interviewee by keeping things light for the first 5-6 chats so we can decide if we even like them or not.
I Meant to Attach My Resume, Not My Manifesto About Eating People
The document that I sent you by mistake, “Human Meat and the Future of Farming,” may seem like a confession, but I assure you it is not.
Sly Hiring Techniques, Kids Art Camp Review, and Space Jam 2
Scott Scranton advises struggling employers, an art critic dissects Somerville Art Camp for kids, and PIC has hot takes on Space Jam 2.
You Can Do Anything You Want in Life, As Long as You Get Past the Crushing Weight of Reality
Maybe you could just be an accountant who wears a tiara and pets a teacup poodle whilst shoveling through student loan debt for the rest of her life.
My Latest Job Rejection Email, Translated
We hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe. (We hope you have other things going for you, like parents with substantial savings.)
Mistakes Were Made: One Intern’s Heartfelt Apology, Written Entirely in the Passive Voice
The clients’ voicemails were mistakenly deleted, as the functions of the different button thingies had been forgotten.
It’s Time to End Unemployment Benefits and Put In an Honest Day’s Work at the Rainforest Cafe
Think of all the times you said, "I wish I could provide for my family by working somewhere that played realistic thunderstorm sound effects every 17 minutes."
Rating the Jobs That LinkedIn Thinks I Can Do
Strategist, Influencer Marketing – What do any of these words mean, and furthermore what do they mean when they’re next to each other?
Are You Still Working at Home with Your Cats, Or Are You Back at the Office with Your Co-Workers?
- There’s a loud chewer in the group. - They look drowsy and could fall asleep at any moment.
Advice from a Career Advisor Who Never Wanted to Be a Career Advisor
Find Your Fast Track: Sometimes you reach your destination quicker because you simply run out of track.