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DFN: If you haven’t hear Luanne, it’s an absolute must to hear her the next time she speaks at Job Connections. She’s bright, articulate, engaging, insightful, and bubbling with excess energy that will guarantee to let you leave the meeting (at JC) feeling energized and committed to your success. Luanne Stephenson – 12/12/2009 Ex-DBM consultant [...]
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DFN: This is proof that what you put out on this internet, is there forever. If you haven’t heard about David, here’s his ‘bio’. David Einhorn is President of Greenlight Capital, a "long-short value-oriented hedge fund", which he began with $1 million in 1996. Greenlight has historically generated greater than a twenty-five percent annualized net [...]
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DFN: Job market assessment by Ted Maccauley, President of Accounting Partners, and a fellow UCLA Alumnus. Forwarded message From: Ted Macauley <tmacauley> Date: Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 11:14 AM Subject: 2009 / 2010 Employment Observations from Accounting Partners To: dfneeper Good morning. My name is Ted Macauley and I am the President of Accounting [...]
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DFN: A none too complementary piece about Citibank’s Pandit. Citi’s Pandit is the Right Man For the Job – at Bank of America By Martin Hutchinson, Contributing Editor, Money Morning http://moneymorning.com/2009/12/08/commodities-prices-2/ Bank of America Corp.’s (NYSE: BAC) search for a new boss to succeed the deposed Kenneth D. Lewis had ground to a complete halt. [...]
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DFN Good insights into the purpose of interviews. Not All Interviews Are The Same…Be Aware Posted: 08 Dec 2009 11:35 AM PST www.glassdoor.com Few jobs are attained without having to go through multiple interviews. We all have had to prepare for interviews but how many of us actually prepare for multiple interviews differently? Be aware [...]
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DFN: The outcome of this issue will have implications for NextG Networks. Will Telcos Embrace OTT Video in 2010? December 8, 2009 | Carol Wilson http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=185505&site=cdn&f_src=lightreading_gnews Will 2010 be the year broadband service providers add over-the-top (OTT) video services to their product portfolios? A number of video services players are saying "Yes." They expect current [...]
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DFN: Rob gives good advice on how to discern the ‘culture’ of a corporation. How well you’ll fit in and how happy you’ll be are every bit as important as that paycheck your next ‘gig’ will bring. 5 Ways to Determine Corporate Culture Posted: 08 Dec 2009 07:08 PM PST By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rob Taub [...]
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DFN: I do agree with NOT sending your resume into the "black hole"; however, the approach outlined below might take a good day, and I don’t think you can afford to spend a day on trying to get your foot in the door. The odds are low; no matter how much work you put into [...]
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DFN: Caution heavy religious area ahead! How December 25 Became Christmas by Andrew McGowan http://www.bib-arch.org/e-features/christmas.asp On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these all characterize the feast today, at least in the northern hemisphere. But just how did the Christmas festival [...]
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DFN: Cover letter are a key in getting the interview. Good advice, 1. Don’t be ordinary 2. Make a personal connection 3. Tease but don’t repeat 4. Mesmerize them 5. Ask For the Interview. 5 Cover Letter Techniques = Spellbound Hiring Managers Posted: 10 Dec 2009 07:04 PM PST By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rosa Vargas http://www.careerealism.com/ [...]
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