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Reposted from CareerAlley"Graduation is a tough day for parents. They go to the ceremony as parents. They go home as contemporaries. After twenty-two years, they are unemployed." - Erma BombeckThe real world. You've spent 16 years of your 22 years in school (depending on pre-school, pre-pre-school and if you were on the…See More

Reposted from CareerAlley“I like to think that the moon is there even if I am not looking at it” - Albert EinsteinA rather uninspiring title today, but it was actually suggested by a friend. Not overtly suggested, but he was frustrated in his search and was looking for advice. And, like today's quote, your job is out…See More

Reposted from CareerAlley“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” - Ronald ReaganAs you might imagine, I get a lot of requests for help and advise related to job search. And, like today's quote, while I would like to help everyone, if I help someone I've done my job. But not all advice works for all people.…See More

Reposted from CareerAlley“Nobody will ever need more than 640k RAM!” – Bill Gates, 1981Technology is defined as "the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area" according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary. So state of…See More

Reposted from CareerAlleyFor those of you who have followed by blog from "the early days", you will know that I work for a Wall Street firm. Two years ago, the answer to my blog title would have been "no one". But today, there are more jobs on Wall Street than they can fill ("not true" you say?). Some of the headhunters I use to fill my open positions have been begging me for names of…See More

Reposted from CareerAlley"Always look on the bright side of life" - Eric IdleRemember as a kid when every three day holiday weekend the local radio station would countdown the "1000 greatest hits of the (decade, century, millennium, blah blah) "? And you would listen over the weekend, hoping not to miss the number one hit?…See More

Reposted from CareerAlley"Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something." — UnknownI remember the first time I went to Las Vegas with some of my friends. We were in our early twenty's, no experience in gambling but eager to win (a bad combination). Every gambling game has some level of chance to it. Now take Poker as an example. There are definitely skills you must…See More