Posted on October 31, 2009 by Doug Neeper
Julie Youngblood is the co-founder of Dear Jane. She spoke at JC today. Dear Jane, is a ‘career advisement’ company. They’re like Lee Hecht Harrison, but, they work with individuals. Julie talked about interviewing. Here’s the ‘cliff’ notes.
Interviewing Skills
Julie Youngblood – Dear Jane
Insiders perspective
Top 35 interview question handout, email julie@dearjane.info for handount / powerpoint
Overview
Interview prep
Dos and [...]
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Posted on October 31, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Last of the major financial institutions (JPM, WFC, BAC, GS, Pru, Met, AIG) to make a major move. Government still has a significant stake and there’s plenty of doubt about its future.
Citigroup shares close down 5% after report on Q4 writedown
Reuters Published: Friday, October 30, 2009
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=2164400
NEW YORK — Citigroup Inc shares tumbled on Friday [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Its unlikely the average person will go up to a "C-Level" and grill the "C-Level", even if a person has an idea about how to improve the profitability of a company. Still, if you do have that idea, express it in forums normally open to you, and eventually, it will go up the ‘chain’, [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: This is one ruin that its unlikely I’ll get to!
Divers Probe Mayan Ruins Submerged in Guatemala Lake
By Sarah Grainger
October 30, 2009
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=8961113
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Scuba divers are exploring the depths of a volcanic lake in Guatemala to find clues about an ancient sacred island where Mayan pilgrims flocked to worship before it was submerged [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Charlotte gives a great overview of the “Incans” and tells where / what the term Inca means (never knew).
The Inca Empire – Part I Administration
Posted by: Charlotte Gardner 10/30/2009
http://blog.aurorahistoryboutique.com/the-inca-empire-part-i-administration/
The Inca empire reached its peak in the 1500s, after emerging in under a century. From 1470 they ruled from their capital Cuzco, a vast area [...]
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Posted on October 29, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Word of advice regarding how to survive / thrive in the workplace
Workplace Organization: Are You The Lackey, The Arguer or The Promotable?
Posted: 29 Oct 2009 09:13 AM PDT
http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/
Broken lines, brok.en strings, broken threads, broken springs,
Broken idols, broken heads, People sleeping in broken beds.
Ain’t no use jiving. Ain’t no use joking. Everything is broken.
Broken bottles, [...]
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Posted on October 29, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: What to do / not to do when you’re blogging and you’re using it (blogging) as a tool in your job search (like I am).
Blog Your Way to a New Job
By The Mergis Group
http://www.mergisgroup.com/Find_Jobs/Articles/
As a platform to get you out in front of and noticed by more people, blogging is a powerful tool. Present [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Interesting article about a recent Incan find; Nancy has lots more interesting articles on her blog site (below).
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
ANCIENT PERUVIAN FINDS
Nancy B.
http://archaeologybriefs.blogspot.com/2009/10/ancient-peruvian-finds.html
After three years of work in the town of Pacopampa (Peru), a team of archaeologists led by Yuji Seki have found the outlines of an ancient temple that would have formed [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Topical insights into Halloween, one of my favorite holidays. You’ll have to go to the website, and follow any of the subheading that you’d like to get information on.
Uncanny Archaelogy
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/halloween/
Uncanny archaeology springs from many roots. Today, Halloween–once All Hallows Eve, now All Saints Day–is a time for children to trick-or-treat costumed as super heroes, [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2009 by Doug Neeper
DFN: Knights Templar, need I say more.
Mystery stone found near church linked to Knights Templar
Published Date: 27 October 2009
By CLAIRE SMITH
A MYSTERIOUS carved stone has been uncovered alongside a 12th-century church associated with the Knights Templar.
What appears to be the carved top of a sarcophagus was unearthed when builders were excavating and reinforcing a wall [...]
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