My poor e-mail address; riddled with more and more phony job offers everyday. The latest came from some fake named Priscilla FURLONG...Hello.Your CV reviewing resulted in job offer.Our company offers acquisition under the free zone scheme land, realty relocation, legal, etc.We plan to expand our activities in US and need a team of creative people to make our company competitive.We're looking for right candidates who will be able to support the sales in the fastest and way possible.As Customer Service Manager you must rule processes for transactions; process orders from customers by E-mail, via phone or in person; ensure that payments disbursed timely; compose and collect information for monthly reportsBase salary is about 2 – 3 thousands of USD a month (after your trial period expires).Plus you will get bonus – 5% from each transfer.We will reimburse your entire Money Gram, cellular, banking expenses.Our company not only offers you the job, this is your chance to … [Read more...] about The Fake Job E-mails Keep On Coming
Archives for June 2009
The Smartest Career Move Ever; Find an Internship With Enternships
As I look back on my career (all 15 years or so of it), it is crystal clear to me that the smartest move I made was at the start: I was an intern.It wasn't always pretty (like the time I had to drive a van into midtown) or glamorous (I once scalded my hand when I jammed it into a turkey carcass. long story for another post). But it was always an education. I am a huge proponent of the internship process and always go out of my way to give ambitious folks entering the workforce the tools they need to succeed. On that note, I recently received an e-mail from an intern that I worked with several years back. He has gone on to do some wonderful things with his life, and he was kind enough to make my week by sending the following:"I learned a lot from you especially. You taught me the importance of being a self-LESS individual at the workplace by transferring skills over to people with a willingness to learn. Your willingness to help me during that summer has been a driving force behind my … [Read more...] about The Smartest Career Move Ever; Find an Internship With Enternships
Antiquated Method Used By My Boss to Assign Tasks
Does anyone here know what in the hell a buck slip is? Well, I asked around and like no one even knew what I was talking about. One friend even wondered if this was some sort of train transfer. I shouldn't have been at all surprised; after all, this term is so old, it's even aged beyond my ancient boss. And unless I hear otherwise, I'll continue in self-pity mode, and think that I'm the only cubicle continuum reader so afflicted. If you have similar experiences, I'd really appreciate your sharing them. After all, misery does indeed love company...The buck slip is a very annoying 5x7 form that he persists in perennially sending around to all of his senior staff. Basically, he writes (yup, with a pen) orders, instructions and more often than not attaches (stapled, of course) more or less relevant reports and documents. Staff names are already pre-printed, and the form is studded with various check-off boxes. I think you know the drill-'FYI', 'Reply for_________Signature', 'Return Call', … [Read more...] about Antiquated Method Used By My Boss to Assign Tasks
What if Everyone Was a Teacher? Part 3
Over the past two days, we have covered some of the great aspects of a teacher’s job. Some of those would be wonderful if we could blend them into our own jobs (sabbaticals, teaching others, and student teaching), because they would help us to work better overall. Today, we are going to see one of the problems with the teaching industry that needs to be solved. When you started your job, I’m willing to bet that you worked your tail off. As time went on, your performance may have stabilized some, but you always try (successfully or not) to keep it above the “You’re fired!” level. The association of bad performance and termination is an easy one to make, and it doesn’t take much prodding for you to see that you have to do well or you get canned. What if that fear wasn’t there? Can you honestly say that you would perform better if you weren’t held accountable for your work results? As for myself, I know for sure that I would spend a … [Read more...] about What if Everyone Was a Teacher? Part 3
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: $210k for Life
You're getting dressed for another day at work, and suddenly the phone rings. You pick it up, and the person says, I’ve got a job for you. It pays about $210,000 per year. If you take the position, you can work as long as you choose, and unless you really act crazy, we won’t even consider firing you. What do you say? Well, apparently someone said “Yes!” Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, everyone is talking about the new Supreme Court appointee. Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama’s appointment to the Supreme Court to replace Justice David Souter, probably received a call similar to the one above recently. Although I covered the Supreme Court in the requisite high school civics/government class, I still had to refresh my memory on the requirements and characteristics for a person in the position. If you don’t remember the specifics, it never hurts to know information about the U.S. Constitution. How would you like to work … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor: $210k for Life
What if Everyone was a Teacher? Part 2
Welcome back to this week’s “What if Everyone was a Teacher” series. Yesterday, I told you about a few of the characteristics of the teaching profession uses that many of us could benefit from in our own careers. Today we will cover another one of those wonderful features. Summers Off Teachers get summers off for professional development and to prevent the inevitable loss of sanity brought on by associating with two dozen children every day for nine months. They use the time to rest and rejuvenate, and they might even have a little fun. It’s one of the most valuable perks of a teacher’s job, although since they plan for it every year, they might not see all of the possibilities a summer break contains. For most of us, we would be overwhelmed if our boss came to us and said, “Joe, it’s May 25th. I won’t need you to come back into work until August 20th. Enjoy your summer.” I have a firm grasp on what I want to do with my life, and I … [Read more...] about What if Everyone was a Teacher? Part 2
What if Everyone Was a Teacher? Part 1
I talk often about my wife, because her job is intriguing to me. Teaching is so much different from other careers. Many of the rules that would normally apply to a job are completely different when it comes to educators. These different expectations have both negative and positive nuances that may not be immediately apparent. Today we’ll focus on the positive aspects of applying teaching principles to other career tracks. We would love to hear your feedback on this. It’s super-simple to respond, too! All it takes is a comment below, an email, or a phone call to our voicemail system. And while it may challenge your thinking, just remember that it’s coming from a guy whose greatest accomplishment so far is snitching on his old employer for having a nasty workplace. Student Teaching Try to imagine this scenario. You are nearly finished with college. Your degree is almost within your grasp. The final hurdle? Four months of “practice” in the field you are … [Read more...] about What if Everyone Was a Teacher? Part 1