In the News- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand. […]
- Disney employees now allowed to grow beards February 4, 2012Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter. […]
- Auto stocks gain on jobs report. GM up 7% February 3, 2012Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market. […]
- Dow at 4-year high, Nasdaq hits 11-year high February 3, 2012U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report. […]
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Interview Advice – Don’t Tell Uncomfortable Stories
Posted on February 17, 2011 | 4 CommentsDon't talk about these things in an interview! -
I Should Have Been A Banker
Posted on April 29, 2009 | 3 CommentsMost Economic majors at Princeton become bankers or traders. It is the closest thing to business or finance that you will find there and it serves as an excellent launching... -
When Crisis Breeds Opportunity
Posted on April 11, 2009 | No CommentsI find today’s Dilbert to be particularly relevant to something I’ve been wanting to write about. Life is wavy. There are going to be ups and downs. The hope... -
Are You Planning on Staying?
Posted on February 11, 2009 | 3 CommentsI had lunch with a coworker today who has decided to leave my company. He tells me he was not looking, and I believe him. He was in charge of... -
The Downside of Promotions
Posted on February 5, 2009 | 3 CommentsPart of the problem with rising through the ranks of the corporate ladder is that you have to start acting the part. I try and make it a point to... -
Government Jobs, A Double Edged Sword
Posted on January 27, 2009 | No CommentsI was talking to a friend recently who was lamenting her government job. It was not that she was particularly disgruntled with her job, it was just that she felt... -
No Bonus – So What?
Posted on December 5, 2008 | 1 CommentI sit here listening to the Automakers in front of congress lay out their plan to return to profitability. In the proposals is a clause that states that management will... -
Leave the Irrelevant Degree Off Your Resume
Posted on September 3, 2008 | 10 CommentsI look at resumes all day so I can be pretty critical. But some people just do things I don’t understand. Case in point, putting a advanced degree on your... -
Finding Good Interviewers Is Hard
Posted on August 27, 2008 | 3 CommentsMost people probably think going to an interview is hard. For me, this has never been the case. I’ve always been able to do well in interviews thanks to the... -
When Interviewing, Interview the Interviewer!
Posted on July 2, 2008 | 4 CommentsAs a manager in my company, I have to do a lot of interviews. It surprises me how often I interview people who don’t have much idea about how to...