Networking is one of my least favorite words in the English language. Not because I don’t enjoy chatting with people (though admittedly my enjoyment varies according to the people in question), but rather because of the implicit element of commerce. Each party is trying to figure out what they can sell to the other, or…
Category: Unemployment
10 Reasons You Should Hire Me
I have a hard time getting up the chutzpah to really pitch myself to potential employers. I’m an introvert. I’m fairly humble. I always say that I’m a terrible salesperson, but the truth is I just avoid selling because I hate it. It’s also a little challenging to formulate a coherent narrative out of my…
14 Things To Do When Your Job Disappears
Once upon a time you could get a job and keep it for years unless you did something fire-able. There used to be these crazy things called pension plans that guaranteed long-term employees an income after they retired. Sure, there were sometimes layoffs, but layoffs were just bad luck, not a normal part of life….
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