Archive for August, 2009
Is Microsoft cool again ?
Usually my blood boils when I see the Windows blue screen. So why I am quite thrilled when I saw it today ? I am using Windows 7 for the past 5 months – Beta for 4 months and RC1 for the past month – and I am thrilled. I was actually waiting for [...]
10 Reasons Employment Is Worse Than You Think
Billionaire and Editor-in-chief of US News and World report, Mort Zuckerman had an interesting Op-Ed article in Wall Street Journal explaining why the Employment outlook is worse than you think.
Per Mr. Zuckerman, this is the true underlying story.
The recent unemployment numbers have undermined confidence that we might be nearing the bottom of the recession. [...]
Ten Common Resume Mistakes to avoid
Not getting enough calls. Time to double check your resume. Right now in 2009, recruiters are facing resume tsunami. Unless your resume stands out, you are not going to get that interview call. That said, there is no such thing as a perfect resume. The best resume, employers say, is the one that portrays the [...]
Facebook – what not to do when looking for a job.
Mom was right .. you will be judged by the company you keep. So when one of your college chums posts an “adventurous” picture or a sexist joke on Facebook, one might assume you’re like them. In a weird way, you are guilty by association. Five years ago when the first Social Media [...]
