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Comment on Why Your Resume is Still Meaningful in Today’s Business World by Greg Paskill

Greg Paskill — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:39:14 +0000

Submitting a traditional resume to a company also demonstrates one key thing: you know how to follow the rules.

Yes, you as the job hunter have 2 challenges. You have to stand out from your competition. That means you have to be different. And you also have to demonstrate that as different as you are, you know how to get along with others.

@artpark — It’s extremely understandable why that happened to you. It’s all about the employer’s mindset. Even in a company that seems so advanced like Google still demands resumes in 2008 –why?

Resumes are meaningless in one key sense. They only speak about what you have done. They don’t say what you can do. What you experienced was the tremendous disconnect between “this guy has done all that” and “I need someone to do this work.” I’d be willing to bet that if you submitted a video or other material that said how you would do the job the employer wants done today, the employer would not have had the chance NOR desire to speak about your past.

Comment on Blog Action Day 2008 is Coming by Bill Canaday

Bill Canaday — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:25:23 +0000

Hadn’t heard of this. Thanks for the ‘heads up’. Headed over to BAD08 next.

Comment on Mininova Figures Mock RIAA and MPAA Piracy Clampdown by Mininova Figures Mock RIAA and MPAA Piracy Clampdown « Anything Goes with Mikotostar

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:20:02 +0000

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Comment on UK Government Targets Illegal File Sharing by Mininova Figures Mock RIAA and MPAA Piracy Clampdown « The Lounge

Mininova Figures Mock RIAA and MPAA Piracy Clampdown « The Lounge — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:13:50 +0000

[...] illegal downloaders, it’s clear to anyone without blinkered vision that the MPAA, RIAA and other worldwide regulatory bodies are fighting a losing battle against file sharing [...]

Comment on Is Knol the New Cuil? by Is Knol the New Cuil? « The Lounge « Anything Goes with Mikotostar

Is Knol the New Cuil? « The Lounge « Anything Goes with Mikotostar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:36:08 +0000

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Comment on New Search Engine Cuil Not so Cool as Webmasters Cry Foul of Image Use by Is Knol the New Cuil? « The Lounge

Is Knol the New Cuil? « The Lounge — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:22:55 +0000

[...] in the takeover of the digital world for the search engine giant, Knol could be going the way of flop search engine Cuil as a lesson in how not to launch a [...]

Comment on Say Hello to the Chinavasion 8GB MP4 Player Watch by Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:11:49 +0000

Sorry to hear that, P.O.S – it looked quite a cool little gadget. Although it won’t help you this time around, perhaps the next one will have at least some (if not all) of these issues ironed out.

Thanks for reading and sharing your views.

Comment on Say Hello to the Chinavasion 8GB MP4 Player Watch by P.O.S

P.O.S — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:07:12 +0000

I have this watch, do not buy it. Among other things, Its difficult to navigate, and does not support many video types. Its bulky and uncomfortable to wear, and honestly pointless.

Comment on Google Android or HTC Dream – Whatever the Name, Look Out Apple by Blackberry Storm Touches Down November 2008 « The Lounge

Blackberry Storm Touches Down November 2008 « The Lounge — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:45:46 +0000

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Comment on Akismet Spam Filter – Beating the Spammers for Free by Danny Brown

Danny Brown — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:24:13 +0000

Hi Bill,

You’re correct in that Akismet will charge – yet this is tied into “commercial use” only. For personal blogs it’s free to use – in hindsight, perhaps I should have emphasized that in the post. Consider it amended.

Thanks for reading and commenting.