Dear Recruiter, I grant you permission to review my resume and contact me concerning pending and / or present opportunities if you promise to abide by the following code of ethics. Contact me for positions of which I am reasonably capable of performing. Please take a moment to insure that my entire work history is compelling and not just certain [...]

Here is a snippet of a recent article on recruiting… Army Recruiting Halts for a Day in May The Army will halt its recruiting efforts for one day this month to allow commanders to emphasize proper conduct following apparent excesses, Army officials said Wednesday. The stand-down will take place May 20, said Douglas Smith, an Army spokesman. Army officials said [...]

Here are a few suggestions: Bundle a copy of The Job Seeker Manifesto with your resume. For example, when sending your resume to a recruiter you are unfamiliar with, use the manifesto as a cover letter so that they may review it prior to your actual resume. Add a link to The Job Seeker Manifesto in your cover letter. For [...]

Feel free to download “The Job Seeker Manifesto,” make copies of it and distribute it to job seekers far and wide. In fact, I would love it if you made lots and lots of copies. However, the right to alter or sell The Job Seeker Manifesto is strictly prohibited. With that out of the way, here is a link for [...]

To all concerned, I am now on the Microsoft payroll effective immediately. Google was a groovy gig, but Bill gave me an offer I could not refuse. (Ask me about the benefits. WOW!) I am SO happy and can truly see myself here for the long haul. Stay tuned for further developments… Related PostsThe Innovation Employment Act would double the [...]