Job searching ethics

By Bruce Kroeze, on March 16th, 2006

Wow, I got some headhunter calls today I simply had to reject out of hand. I don’t recall people being that aggressive in my last few job searches.No, I won’t work for Microsoft. Really. I could not be less interested. I don’t like to get into OS wars, but I do have preferences. That’s not really it. . . . → Read More: Job searching ethics

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Jobsearch – not so bad

By Bruce Kroeze, on March 16th, 2006

Looking for a job isn’t so bad. The job market for programmers in Oregon is really very hot right now.

I had my resume updated already, of course. Once I let anyone know I was officially looking, the phone started ringing off the hook. Being connected up via LinkedIn helps with the searching as . . . → Read More: Jobsearch – not so bad

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Yup, layoff is official

By Bruce Kroeze, on March 13th, 2006

As I expected, I’ve been laid-off from my current job. Feh.

About 50 out of 150 of us were let go, including 90% of engineering, my boss and my boss’s boss. The ones who weren’t let go were the most upset, I think. I made a card for the people who remain, saying “I’m . . . → Read More: Yup, layoff is official

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Resume gaps are nothing to fear

By Bruce Kroeze, on February 27th, 2006

This weekend in a book review on Amazon, I read someone who panned a book on startups, worrying about “gaps” in work history on the resume. The fear was that starting a business, and then having that business fail would look bad on a resume, since it would leave a “gap”. It would then . . . → Read More: Resume gaps are nothing to fear

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Correcting entrepreneurial myths

By Bruce Kroeze, on February 22nd, 2006

I’m always amazed at how the right information finds me at just the right time. I’m in the process of launching a new business, and today I found an article at entrepreneur.com which addresses 5 (really 6) common myths about starting a business.

Myth #0: 90% fail in 1-2 years

Actually, more than 50% . . . → Read More: Correcting entrepreneurial myths

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Resume tip

By Bruce Kroeze, on January 8th, 2006

Sometimes to increase your money, you need to change jobs. To do so, a well-crafted resume is essential. But don’t overdo it and shoot yourself in the foot. . . . → Read More: Resume tip

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Making your resume memorable

By Bruce Kroeze, on December 26th, 2005

Over at Tapestry designs, they are discussing an idea for making your resume more memorable. I’m not too sure about it, to be honest. . . . → Read More: Making your resume memorable

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