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Opinion: Candidates who Submit Resumes in .PDF Format
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I find this to be a very interesting study in the mindset of a candidate. When I first began receiving resumes in this format, I took it as an indictment of recruiters and their moral compass. The…Continue

Tags: resumes, .PDF, Hood, Chris

Started this discussion. Last reply by Craig Fisher Feb 2, 2010.

Ketchup and Recruiters
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I read an article from some time ago by Malcolm Gladwell entitled "The Ketchup Conundrum" It discussed how Heinz…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Hood Nov 6, 2009.

My Future in Recruiting - Defined by the Tao of Jack Butler
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My Future in Recruiting as Defined by The Tao of Jack Butler"I understand that you little guys start out with your woobies and you think they're great... and they are, they are terrific. But pretty…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Gerry Crispin Nov 22, 2009.

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The Goal of Professional Relationships - To be like Someone or be Among Many?

Depending on the time I arrive at my office, I can predict with great accuracy the activity that will occur between the time I step out of my car and arrive at my desk. One of my favorites occurs every morning at 7:10…

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Posted on April 20, 2010 at 10:30am

What Can We Learn from Ignatius Reilly?

"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in confederacy against him."

— Jonathan Swift

In my spare time (loosely defined term), I have committed myself to go back and re-read some of the classic literature assigned to me during my formative years. As I have started this new year out with a moral constitution directed towards happy, positive thoughts - Heart of Darkness is still collecting dust on my bookshelf. Mr. Kurtz… Continue

Posted on February 2, 2010 at 1:20am

My New Year's Resolution - A Ban on Ceramic Dalmatians

My New Year’s Resolution is quite simple. I will no longer be brainwashed by Pat Sajak.

In a less cryptic manner of speaking – I intend on imposing a ban on “Ceramic Dalmatians.” Wait. What?

For reasons unbeknownst to me, memories of my childhood are cluttered by the recollection of watching daytime… Continue

Posted on January 6, 2010 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

Merry Christmas

"Oh, the silent majesty of a winter's morn... the clean, cool chill of the holiday air... an [expletive deleted] in his bathrobe, emptying a chemical toilet into my sewer..."

-Clark W. Griswold (National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, 1989)

Yep, that sums up the outlook for the 2008 holiday season and the promise of prosperity in 2009. Only it was not Cousin… Continue

Posted on December 23, 2009 at 2:08pm