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        <title><![CDATA[Waist?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I think you need to look up the words waist and waste in the dictionary and be REAL careful when you write your resume.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MrBillG59]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:10:52 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Waist?]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I think you need to look up the words waist and waste in the dictionary and be REAL careful when you write your resume.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[MrBillG59]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:44 -0800</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[exit interview]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The exit interview serves a number of important functions. When trends in voluntary separations are tracked, the firm may be provided a valuable heads up concerning discrimination problems. It can be anything : Discrimination between expertise, Discrimination between profiles, Discrimination between Grades or categories or bands likewise . ---------------oliviaharis Internet Marketing]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:20:02 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[My best interview EVER]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Despite turning down the offer because I decided I could get an even better job (no offense to anyone), I got a call back from Best Buy's Geek Squad the day after my first interview offering me a pretty nice position.  I am a college grad (English BA) with no tech experience (employment-wise, anyways...I was obviously capable of doing everything required for the job) and no technical training (I'm not Windows Cert., A+, nothing).  I was offered 35 hours a week (PT) for about $11 an hour.  Sounds nice to me, given that I invested nothing in preparing for any sort of tech career.  Anyways, here's how the interview went, and my advice:Get in their head.  The best job for you, and the best employee for a company, is one that fits well.  That's the whole point of the interview.  Granted, you learn a lot by actually talking to the interviewer(s) and the employees, but too many people forget that you have to do your homework before going in.  I hunted down all of Geek Squad's price lists, mission statement, and even found their training manuals online.  When I went in, I made sure I had a nice pen in my pocket, my phone was silenced, and I prepared (even though some would call it overkill) a resume folder, cover letter, and letters of recommendation.  I included my personal business card with call back number.  I wore standard issue Geek Squad black dress shoes and pants, a white long sleeve shirt (because I despise the short sleeved ones) and a skinny black tie, and I knew their mottos and mindset forward and backward.  I made sure to look clean, put together, and smell good.  I made damn sure it felt like they were interviewing an employee, not an applicant.  I was someone they could see talking to customers. And it works.When I applied for a position in the Chemistry department in college, I did the same thing.  I dressed like a grad student, walked like a grad student, and talked like a grad student.  Too bad I was an English undergrad, but I still got the cushiest student job on the face of the earth.A rhetoric professor once explained that idea in much more technical terms.  If I asked you &quot;What does a professor look like?&quot; What would you say?  Many people think of the stereotypical tweed patch-elbow jacket, khakis, and loafers.  For a reason; playing &quot;dress-up&quot; makes an enthymemic argument.  If you look like X, and they're looking for an X, then you must be the X they're looking for.  Of course, if you're not good for the job, you're not good for the job.  But a little thought can go a long way.PS- To everyone: please learn how to spell.  It's not that hard.  Thanks.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:14:04 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[read jack chapman's book]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I would recommend if you are looking for a job to read Jack Chapman's book.  It's really corny but it works.  use google.  The title is a little misleading, but teaches you HOW to acquire an offer for a job and negotiate properly for once it has been offered.All of these comments in this blog are helpful.  I would sum up this blog into one simple rule: DON'T NEGOTIATE UNTIL YOU HAVE AN OFFER.  Otherwise your just wasting valuable time you should be spending convincing your employer they absolutely want to hire you.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[steven.dake@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:18:56 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[After much pondering ...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have boiled it down to one item for the 1st interview:  Tell me what a day in this job looks like.That usually leads to the information I want about the job.  They provide the details of the workload, pace, etc., which is all I need for the first time around.  The other items are meaningful to me only if they are interested beyond the 1st interview.What I want them to see is that I'm interested first and foremost in the job.  I want to keep my focus there.  If they like me enough to follow up, then I'm in a position to ask the company-related items.Also, by the time they get to the &quot;have any questions&quot; part, they've usually asked what I need for salary.This works well for me.  I don't have to be concerned about leaving an impressions I care more about me than doing a good job.I recognize others may want more the 1st time around.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[StillWaters@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:14:43 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Enlightened]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Victor, you are a truly enlightened employer!May I have an interview with you please!As my Cynicism when it comes to interviews &amp; interviewers could use a bit of a slap.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:33:54 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sadly yes....]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Though in some cases I hear it after they are hired not during the interview.James]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[JamesRL]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:42:25 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Bravo]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Very nice list.  I'm sure you've heard a few of these, huh? ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:39:06 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Don't waste time!]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[If an interviewer asked me how much overtime I was willing to work, I would certainly end the process! How much thought does that take, really?On the other hand, I DO make it a point to ask about overtime, because it's an important indicator of how things work at the company -- overtime being an indicator of something being broken. It may be just that they haven't been able to find enough good people yet - but if it's a recurring problem for months on end because the schedules are over-optimistic and there's no process in place to manage the scope -- well, unless my mandate is to FIX that problem, and there's a solid commitment of support to do so, etc. etc., than I'm not interested. (And since I don't really want to manage, I'm probably not interested anyway, unless I'm helping a committed manager achieve those goals).However, as you point out, there are things to be learned in an interview. Including negative lessons. Especialy if the company may be a competitor to a present or future employer!So, given that I'm already there, IF I am learning things, I'd continue the interview. But I would, at the end, or sooner, indicate that the we don't have a match. I know as both interviewer and interviewee, I have other things to do. So ending it as soon as either party knows it's not going anywhere, is doing them a favor.But certainly, I distinguish between the interviewer and the company. If the bad interviewer happens to be the hiring manager, though, it may indicate that the team may be weak and/or short-handed.And an interviewer with an attitude that's negative is a big red flag. A huge one, actually. If it's just one person, I'd be asking all kinds of questions to the others.All companies have problems. If they're open about the problems and are looking for someone who can help them solve them, that's positive engagement, and may be an interesting challenge. But not if it's all &quot;overtime, disasters, nothing ever changes&quot;.Of course, I haven't found many of those. In fact, I've rejected very few companies (and have been rejected by very few) over a long career, because I generally go in with a good picture of what's going on with the company. Usually I know someone at the company, and am known by someone at the company. I have seldom worked with recruiters when looking, and can't recall ever taking a job that was found through a recruiter!]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob.Kerns]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:40:41 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Ok]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[1) How would you feel if I took some vacation in the first three months of the job?2) Do you make me take time off my vacation if I want to play golf a few afternoons a month?3)Can I use sick days as vacation?4) If I leave right after I get my degree, do I have to pay back my tuition benefits?5) Do you mind if I make a few calls for my side business during working hours?6) Do you have a program for drug and alcohol abusers?One question you can ask is: when would my benefits start - with many companies you can negotiate to immediately if they really want you.James]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[JamesRL]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:58:15 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[These are great rules if you are DESPERATE for work...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[...but if fishing for a job isn't where you're at in your career, then I would/do certainly ask many of these questions.  For instance, I work from home several days each week now.  This is important to me, and a requirement if I'm going to work for you.  Thus, to NOT ASK about this would be ridiculous.  Now, for those of us not desperate for work I have a couple of questions you should avoid (especially if everything is going well).  1) Do you frown on office romances?2) Can I use the Dvorak keyboard layout on my computer?3) Does your network bandwidth support online gaming?4) Can I use the company's global address book for solicitation?5) Do you frown on surfing for porn on my work computer if it's on my lunch break?These are the types of questions that will surely seal your fate - anyone have additions?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[dregeh@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:47:38 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cut the mind games]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[I have hired numerous technicians and actually prefer the more inquisitive ones over those who sit tight-mouthed across the table.  So what if the applicant wants to know if they can work from home; if I had the opportunity, I'd like to work from home.  So what if the applicant wants to know if they are working in an office or not.  As the employer, I want the applicant to know what they are getting into before they make a decision and discover that the job is not what they expected, and then I have to waste time training someone who is planning on leaving anyway....  Cut the mind games, and put everything on the table so that everyone can make the right decision.  That's what IT is supposed to be about anyway....]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:45:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: 10 questions you shouldn't ask when you're being interviewed for a job]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Suzanne is quite correct: those questions should not be posed in their current form. However, to question 3 you could ask: &quot;Where would I be working?&quot; They may show you an office or open plan area, or .... indicate a broom cupboard under the stairs or a crumbling office building 3 blocks away. Question 8 could be phrased: &quot;How do you see the Company progressing in the next few years?&quot;, whilst Question 10 could come out as: &quot;Does the Company encourage CPD (Continuing Professional Development)]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Martin]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:54:10 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: 10 questions you shouldn't ask when you're being interviewed for a job]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[good for teens at mcyD's]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[egyptik@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:47:33 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RE: 10 questions you shouldn't ask when you're being interviewed for a job]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[good for teens]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[egyptik@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2007 02:44:07 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[that is just called Corporate Optimism]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Or is the guru separated from those others, like a guru in meditation that can spell C, C++, Java, VB, VB.NET, Oracle, Citrix and SQL Server?]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[royhayward@...]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:09:07 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[WANTED: guru with C, C++, Java, VB, VB.NET, Oracle, Citrix and SQL Server]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/forum/discussions/102-233478-2302954]]></link>
        <description><![CDATA[Rate:32/hr on 1096]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Locrian_Lyric]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:46:46 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[When the pendulum is way over there]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[you push it back it ends up way over there.]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Hopkinson]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:44:31 -0700</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[or does one look like the mail man and the other the milk man?  ]]></description>
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        <dc:creator><![CDATA[jdclyde]]></dc:creator>
        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:47:56 -0700</pubDate>
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