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Jobbatical in Jobbatical BlogMar 294 min read

Six Moar Ways too Write Your Jobbatical Application Good*

The long-awaited sequel to an award-winning…

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Ben MetcalfeFeb 201 min read

An Open Letter To My CEO

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While it is common for companies to make their employees work a minimum of one year before changing positions, in this example it’s a big trap.

How many people were being hired into Eat24/Yelp marketing each month you were there? Why do you have to ‘earn your stripes’ for one year in an unskilled position before you can…

Danya ShultsMay 13, 20135 min read

How to say goodbye

I was browsing my old, stagnant Wordpress blog and came across a few gems worth reposting. Here’s the first. I wrote this article after leaving Skillshare in 2013 and it feels particular relevant to me, since I just moved on from Spark Capital a few weeks ago to start my own business.

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Sam MallikarjunanApr 43 min read

Hire Me HubSpot: 5 Years Later

On this day in 2011, I launched my HireMeHubSpot campaign with help from many of my friends (especially Chris Hendrix who built the website, and Michelle Joy, Sean Argo, Michael Evans, David Sabot, Nathan Davison, and Tom Ufer who shot testimonial videos). Michael and Lisa…

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Woo.ioMar 273 min read

Beyond Social Sourcing: Re-imagining the tech job market

When a company has a position to fill, they immediately go to social sourcing. A whopping 92% of recruiters use social media as a hiring tool — with LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter being the “go-to” social networks, according to…

Sampurna MajumderMar 223 min read

Hiring Job Hoppers Can be a Boon — Here’s Why

Once considered completely estranged, despised by hiring managers, and unreliable to teams; the job hopper is becoming accepted if not embraced by organizations. This is according to a recent CareerBuilder survey, which found that hiring managers are at least more likely to…

Rock KattApr 31 min read

35+ Best Resume Templates Of 2016

One of the most difficult tasks in the process of job hunting is preparing your resume. Presentation matters; a simple dish can make your appetite dance if it is served…

Ryan Hunter in Don’t Panic, Just HireJan 116 min read

You don’t get a job by going to college…

Crippling debt, a lack of actual work experience and a dwindling job market all make landing a job that much harder. The degreed individual that now works as a barista has become a trope.

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Abdulsalam AbdullateefMar 283 min read

Getting The Resume Right (Part 1)

While this article is for a general audience, it is mostly directed to young Nigerian graduates and experienced job seekers. Especially, folks that copy and paste job description into resume, as work experience.

Wesley VerhoeveMar 303 min read

How To Break Into The Music Industry

(It Works In Other Industries Too)

This is a post I wrote in 2009, when I was still very active in the music industry. Re-reading it now, I realize this works just as well for any other industry, especially in…