LinkedIn "Secrets"

I can't decide if this article is helpful or just cute. You make the call.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamarruda/2014/03/04/22-linkedin-secrets-linkedin-wont-tell-you/

The Virtual Worker

I have worked from home for 20 years. I highly recommend, if you can swing it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/08/your-money/when-working-in-your-pajamas-is-more-productive.html?ref=business&_r=0

Have Coke And A Smile...And Perhaps A Job

 

 The skills you'll need in the digital age.

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303426304579401690903391668?mod=ITP_journalreport_0&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303426304579401690903391668.html%3Fmod%3DITP_journalreport_0

Fall Into The Gap Year Off

At first blush this sounds life-affirming and take-charge, with a rebellious chaser.
But I have two concerns:
1. How does this work if you're not single?
2. When you come back from your travels and start looking for work, how do you not come off to the those hiring as elitist and a dilettante?

http://nypost.com/2014/03/09/new-yorkers-leave-it-all-behind-for-a-grown-up-gap-year/

The Good News About Bad News

Essentially, when bad things happen to good people combined with turning that lemon into lemonade.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/actiontrumpseverything/2014/03/02/if-you-want-to-be-successful-welcome-obstacles/

When Too Many Job Offers Are Too Much

Sending out recruitment offers shotgun-style is as unproductive as sending out resumes the same way.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/02/imagine-getting-30-job-offers-a-month-it-isnt-as-awesome-as-you-might-think/284114/

SATs: Coming Back To Haunt You

Some things make me feel young again, but not for the better.

For example, this Jezebel article about how companies are asking recruits for the SAT scores.

I wish I were just talking about college grads, but no, they are asking this of people, like me, who barely remember taking the test, let alone what the outcome was.

My score got me into college. Is that not enough?

All the more reason to stand by my 2/23/14 post about Google.