Lists you can use, part II
February 3rd, 2007
More lists I’ve been digging in recent weeks:
Five signs your job sucks: Okay, this MSN article is a bit more obvious. (Item #1: You dread going to work.) But in case you’ve been living in denial, this list of telltale signs it’s time to resign may be just the wake-up call you need.
Why you didn’t get that sweet gig: Late in 2006, mediabistro.com ran an illuminating series on why your cover letter sucked, why your resume sucked, and why you blew the interview. A few hints: Emoticons have no place in your cover letters, accountinghottie@gmail.com is not an appropriate e-dress for business, and answering your cell phone during the interview is a no-no.
Work-life balance books: At the start of the year, Miami Herald columnist Cindy Krischer Goodman (no relation) ran this list of books on juggling your job with your life. Among them: My Reality Check Bounced, a guide for overworked twentysomethings, and This Is How We Do It, a juggling guide for working moms written by the CEO of Working Mother magazine.
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xina | February 3rd, 2007 at 11:31 am
i’m currently looking for a job (i was laid off in december) and i googled “why you didn’t get the job” and came up with that same media bistro article and bookmarked it. funny. i’m waiting to hear back from a company re: my interview and the waiting is truly excruciating.
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Michelle Goodman | February 3rd, 2007 at 11:34 am
ha. great minds google alike? good luck with the job, xina.
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Laura | February 3rd, 2007 at 12:43 pm
Haha, it’s bad when you can identify with every single item in the “Five Signs of a Lousy Job” article, eh? Yikes. Maybe I should stop putting off the job search.
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Michelle Goodman | February 4th, 2007 at 7:58 am
yikes, indeed. though i have a post coming up for you… stay tuned.
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