What Are The Best Companies to Work For in America?

Annually, Fortune Magazine highlights the 100 best companies to work for in the US. Thanks to the economic downturn, many people are looking to recession-proof their jobs, and part of that includes changing jobs.
Here’s the latest list (below), from the February 4, 2008 edition.  Find the full Fortune 100 list online.
It’s worth noting that eBay [...]

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Standing Out From the Crowd

If you’re vying for a position at a company, there is a fine line you must walk between looking like everyone else and being so different you don’t fit in at all.
Here’s a few simple ideas I can suggest for getting around the gatekeepers, receiving straight feedback, and (if you’re right for it) the job.

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Don’t Be A Know-It-All

A provocative post about Helicopter Parenting on Modite this morning reminded me of some advice I frequently give to job-seekers, but I don’t know that I’ve ever really mentioned it clearly here.
Don’t lie. Admit when you don’t know something… but immediately prove to me that you can assemble the resources to get it figured out.
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Anonymity Challenge for Passive Seekers

Today, I listened to Peter Clayton’s Total Picture Radio interview with Jim McGovern of ItzBig.  In the interview, he addressed something in a way–I am embarassed to admit–I never fully grasped before:
The Anonymity Problem for Job Seekers
The simple fact of the matter is, the Recruiting Industry has long been too sympathetic to the employer or [...]

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Three Things Jobseekers Need

Over and over again when I meet people seeking a job change, there’s three basic things everyone needs:

A Purpose - I am amazed at the number of people that don’t quite know what they want… they just want something different. Well, that’s a start, but won’t get you far.
A Resume that Works - There’s [...]

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Bestest Blog Post Evaaaar?

I think I just wrote the best blog post of my life… and it wasn’t even on MY BLOG.  It was on Jason’s… down in the comments. It’s how to get yourself noticed by a hiring manager when you have too many skills, or you’re overqualified, or you  are a round-peg in a square-hole.

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Interview Rules for Designers

Since I’m currently recruiting for a Web UI & Graphic Designer, the following caught my eye and I thought to share.
Jessica Petersen, Senior UI Designer at local tech company Omniture, posted the following to the local Utah Graphic Arts Foundation email list, which I think is a great set of rules for interviewing if you’re [...]

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What’s It Like Working for SOS Staffing…

I was asked a question from someone who found me on LinkedIn about what it’s like working for SOS Staffing, my parent company. Here’s most of my reply, as I thought it would be valuable. Note also, that this blog and all its content are solely my own opinions, and may at any time [...]

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Freelance — Front-end HTML/CSS Developer

Contractor needed who can take designs from client in Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop formats and turn them into website layouts. Strong standards-based xHTML, JavaScript and CSS knowledge, some AJAX helpful. Server-Side scripting NOT needed, though might be helpful… NOT going to be used. A few years experience and visible portfolio or code to prove [...]

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How to Use LinkedIN

Jason Alba, who created the Jibber Jobber Career Toolset, recently wrote a book, “I’m on LinkedIN –Now What??“. Well, I just bought my copy and noticed you can get yours on Amazon… if you want.
Review pending… as soon as I consume and digest all of Jason’s delectable networking knowledge.

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