Life Between Jobs

As I’ve mentioned previously many interviews seem to have a game show type format where you are asked questions and you answer questions. What that type of interview really shows is how well you answer questions. Rarely does an interview really take the form of finding out how you think and how you work. But [...]

We all know none of us are perfect. And when you’re going through a job search process it seems your every flaw or weakness is magnified. I guess in some sense it has to be because when making a hiring decision a company wants to make the best decision they can. And in the end [...]

What is the presumed format of an interview? You wear a suit, you smile, you sit down and you answer questions. It’s like a game show. Whoever answers the questions better, wins. Would somebody please tell me how this can tell you who can do a job? I can’t.
As I’ve mentioned in my recent update [...]

As I mentioned in a recent update I’ve been on an adventure. I went on this adventure purposefully because I realized what I was doing wasn’t working. When looking at basic qualifications, I don’t have a major deficiency. I have an engineering degree and an MBA, both from top schools. I had great experience at [...]

One of the things I’ve come to dread the most while being unemployed is waking up at 4:00 AM and not being able to go back to sleep. I’ve spoken to my doctor about this and there is nothing he can give me. He says “There is something bugging you, Tim.” Brilliant. I knew that.
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