TinyURL shortens a long Web address into something smaller, memorable, usable, and marketable. Along with the imitators that followed, the concept is a killer and TinyURL.com is a good place to start. Enter a long URL to make tiny: Practical applications 1. Twitter gives you 140 characters. Twitter makes each character precious. On Twitter you’d […]
Online video resumes are a bad idea
Have you heard about video resumes? I suppose they could help you find a job. I suspect they could hurt you instead. If you were hiring and HR sent you the candidate’s resume and a video application, would you watch it? Probably. I would. But before you hit that play button, what would you be […]
BLIP.fm
Add this to the list of sites you should be checking out. Or, just click on “play” and enjoy the music while you peruse my site.
Joe, why do you keep a blog?
I get this question surprisingly often. “I don’t get it,” they start. “Why do you keep a blog? I thought you liked your job.” “I do. Very much. I’m not looking.” “Then why do you keep a blog?” Read on for the answers.
Peter Schiff — Total Nutjob?
Peter Schiff (Euro Pacific Capital Management) went on and on about how bad things were going to get with US stocks since 2006. And he was roundly ridiculed for it by a host of commentators. I’m posting this less to celebrate Peter’s vindication and more to promote financial journalism as “entertainment.” I surprised myself. I […]
Finding work using social media
Joe urges you: If you’re looking for work and not yet using social media, Please Reconsider.