Category Archives: Job Tips

5 (More) things you should never say to an employer

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Eric Jarrard

If we left it at just five things not to say in an interview, we’d be doing you a disservice.  Here are five more things you should avoid saying, upon pain of unemployment. Dude: While it’s not accurate to call … Continue reading →

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Scoring job search tips from the World Cup

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Eric Jarrard

Soccer might be the most popular sport in the world, but that doesn’t change the fact that Americans don’t get on the bandwagon. Even though it’s the most popular sport among American kids, professional soccer just doesn’t live in the … Continue reading →

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5 Things you should never say to an employer

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Eric Jarrard

Want that job you’re interviewing for? I mean, do you really, really want it? Sure you do – you and the other 5 to 50 people who are applying for it.  Assuming you’d rather get the job than add “full-time … Continue reading →

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First Jobs of Famous Footballers

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Eric Jarrard

If you haven’t contracted a severe case of World Cup fever by now, you’d be in the minority.  It’s spreading faster than chicken pox in a preschool. It’s nice for the other kind of footballers to have their moment in … Continue reading →

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Job Search Suckiness That Should End with the TV Season

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Eric Jarrard

It’s that time of year again when every TV show (even the comedies) has some dramatic ending for the season finale. Since the TV gods see fit to end so many of everyone’s favorite things for an entire summer, we want to make the case for ending a few more of everyone’s least favorite things – about job searching. Continue reading →

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Finding Summer Jobs After Memorial Day Mayhem

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Eric Jarrard

Memorial Day is hands down one of the best holidays of the year. It kick-starts summer, which means pools open, you can fire up your grill and it’s okay to wear white pants (the last one is hearsay, as I don’t actually own any white pants). There are three acceptable destinations on Memorial Day weekend: beach, pool, or grilling out. Continue reading →

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Plug your interview oil leaks

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Kevin

Much like volcanoes, the oil spill disaster can teach us a valuable lesson. You might be surprised to know that the lesson doesn’t have to do with alternative energy, offshore drilling or buying American seafood. No, no, far more important … Continue reading →

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Five stress-free jobs

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Kevin

Depression, nail biting, loss of appetite, sleep problems, autoimmune deficiencies, high blood pressure, anxiety, restlessness, irritability: these are all things that aren’t associated with these five stress-free jobs. In the interest of full disclosure, I haven’t actually worked any of … Continue reading →

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Three more tips on not getting fired because of social media

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Kevin

Want to keep your job for a while? Here are three more things to think over before you post your next status update or tweet your next tweet: Keep it behind closed doors: There is a lot of controversy around … Continue reading →

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Pull a Betty White and land your dream job

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Kevin

I’ll be the first to admit, I’m in love with Betty White. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of Betty White’s epic hosting of Saturday Night Live. She’s 88 years old. Long gone are the days of … Continue reading →

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