A blog by grumpy oldman.
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Perfect LinkedIn Profile? Nobody’s Buying It
In a sea of endless success stories and achievement posts on LinkedIn, genuine vulnerability can be your secret weapon as a job seeker. While everyone else plays it safe with curated perfection,…
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Another cert badge on LinkedIn?
Look, we need to talk about your LinkedIn profile. And no, adding another certification badge won’t make this conversation any easier. Why we’re all playing pretend Remember when LinkedIn was about connecting…
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Open Office Wasteland
Look, I get it. Some genius in upper management read a book about “workplace innovation” and decided that tearing down every wall in the office would magically transform us into a happy…
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What is your weakness
The Most Eye-Roll-Inducing Interview Question (And How to Deal With It) Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite interview question (and by favorite, I mean the one that makes us want to bang our…
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The Silent Red Flags
What recruiters notice before you say a word Look, I’ve been a recruiter for over a decade, and I’ve seen things that would make your perfectly formatted resume curl up and cry.…
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Ask smart question to recruiter
Cut Through the BS. Let’s be real – when the interviewer asks “Do you have any questions?” they’re not hoping to hear about casual Fridays or whether they have a ping pong…
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Why do interviewers ask funny questions?
Let me tell you something about these “quirky” interview questions – they’re not actually about your answers. I know. After spending hours preparing technical knowledge and rehearsing my achievements, apparently what really…
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Weird ass Interview questions
If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be and why? Asked at Whirlpool How many golf balls can fit inside a school bus? Asked by Google (they love these estimation…
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Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?
I don’t even know what I’m having for dinner. Let’s be honest – in a world where AI threatens to steal our jobs every other Tuesday and startups vanish faster than free…
My rants in categories
- Interview Hell (6)
- Office Space Nightmares (1)
- Resume Nightmares (3)
- Website Updates (2)
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