Category Archives: General Ideas

5 Minutes a day to Getting Things Done

By Nick Armstrong | Published: September 9, 2009
Prefacing with the fact that I am just as much a slacker as anyone else (don't mistake rampant over-reaching for actual productivity), I know that the job search can sometimes be difficult. Worse, it can be downright depressing. I want to share with you what I do when I get distracted or depressed.
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I Have No References or Work Experience, Now What?

By Nick Armstrong | Published: July 22, 2009
Cara asked me via a comment: "I have no work experience, and therefore, no professional references. What should I do (other than not say that to a potential employer)?"
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In a down economy, try to outlive your neighbors…

By Nick Armstrong | Published: July 18, 2009
In a down economy, try to outlive your neighbors...
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Still Unemployed? Go to a Bar… Camp and Hobnob your way to a Job!

By Nick Armstrong | Published: July 1, 2009
A BarCamp is based around the idea that the coffee breaks are much more valuable than the actual sessions... and so the "sessions" consist of self-organized coffee breaks to talk about specific subjects. There are no highly-paid presenters, there are no hoity-toity sales pitches, and there isn't a lot of free, but usless, swag.
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