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Archive for January 2008

January 31st, 2008

Season 7 - The Apprentice - Week 5

The opening of the show with Omorosa hoping that Carol gets fired and then she is the first person to hug her when she walks in the door which was very telling of who she is as a person.
Unfortunately, that was a foreshadowing of a two hour distraction, that ended with Vinnie Pastore quitting and […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 11 comments

January 30th, 2008

Stinking Thinking

Angry Employee Deletes All Company Data is the title of this news story I recently posted. My question is how did this employee go from reading a help wanted ad to believing she was about to get fired?
“When Marie Lupe Cooley, saw a help-wanted ad in the newspaper for a position that looked suspiciously like […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 0 comments

January 30th, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: The Glory of God

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By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

January 29th, 2008

Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

Here is another question for you to consider. How would you answer this question if asked in an interview?
Why Should We Hire You Over Every Other Candidate We Have Interviewed?
Scroll down and leave your answer in the comments. I would love to send my favorite book to the best answer, 101 Great Answers to the […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments

January 27th, 2008

Thought for the Day

We find greatest joy, not in getting, but in expressing what we are…Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their gladness is not the taking and holding, but in doing, the striving, the building, the living. It is a higher joy to teach than to be taught. It is good to get […]

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January 26th, 2008

Season 7 - The Apprentice - Week 4

This weeks episode of The Apprentice proved to be interesting to say the least.
The Task: Each team would send in two negotiators to negotiate for, 4 Broadway plays. The teams would then sell tickets for two hours, to their plays and the team who sells the most wins. Very simple task.
The Project Managers for […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 3 comments

January 26th, 2008

She Thought She Was Getting Fired

I woke to this story yesterday morning and I knew I wanted to share it with you. This woman thought she was fired. Read the story and tell me what you think.
Angry Employee Deletes All Of Companies Data
Call it a tale of revenge gone wrong.
When Marie Lupe Cooley, 41, of Jacksonville, Fla., saw a help-wanted […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 1 comment

January 23rd, 2008

Wordless Wednesday: Spring Anyone?

                
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By Darlene McDaniel -- 7 comments

January 22nd, 2008

For Managers Only: Compassion for Jobseekers

I was reading an article over at JibberJobber called, Showing Compassion To A Jobseeker. It got me thinking about how hiring managers can show compassion to jobseekers during the interview process. Here’s my list:
1. Give each candidate your full attention when you are interviewing. Turn off cell phones, forward calls and focus.
2. Be clear about […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments

January 21st, 2008

S.T.A.R. Story

I was visiting Linkedin this afternoon and saw a link to this site iHispano.com. This site is focused on Connecting Latinos to great jobs. There is a tremendous amount of information on this site, from job boards, to career advice, and interview tips. “Since 1999, iHispano is commited to promoting Hispanic Employment and networking opportunities […]

By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments

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