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April 2005 - Posts

What did you do on your summer vacation...

Posted Friday, April 29, 2005 6:36 PM by HeatherLeigh
...when you were 9 years old? Not this , I bet. Arfa Karim to the rest of the world: you are officially behind the curve. Go girl! Read More...
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Apprentice 13: Whale Crap gets in your eye

Posted Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:07 PM by HeatherLeigh
Talk about procrastination…the next epi airs in how many hours? OK, well, I have to get it over with...here goes…(sorry about the title, I was struggling...just keep in mind that I am just the messenger, Bren said it) Last week: Bren joined Net Worth. Read More...
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re: Exactly what contact info should I include on my resume?

Posted Thursday, April 28, 2005 11:50 AM from Tod
I have to second Mark's suggestion. Several years ago I purchased a virtual email address from NetIdentity.com and it has survived several ISP changes. Of course, that was before you could buy a domain name for less than $10/year! So I recently purchased Read More...
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Exactly what contact info should I include on my resume?

Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:28 PM by HeatherLeigh
Most of the resumes I read contain multiple contact alternatives...e-mail (personal and work), cell phone, home phone, etc., etc. It can be confusing to the recruiters. And frankly, the resume writer just wants to be contacted, right? So here are some Read More...
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Quality of Hire...what else matters?

Posted Wednesday, April 27, 2005 1:26 PM by HeatherLeigh
I've been involved in a number of conversations lately about "quality of hire". Every time a recruiter explains that they are goaled solely on number of hires, my stomach churns a bit. That's just not right! I've ALWAYS been a quality person...always. Read More...
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Slow blogging week...what gives?

Posted Tuesday, April 26, 2005 2:58 PM by HeatherLeigh
Not for lack of topics, I'm behind on blogging....making a bad impression with those Fast Company readers. Lots of meetings the last few weeks..business reviews, training, softball practice. And the weather has been amazing and I rarely blog outside of Read More...
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Bad Recruiter Networking Redux

Posted Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:49 AM by HeatherLeigh
E-mail exchange...some portions have been paraphrased to protect involved parties...regardless of whether they are innnocent... From: Recruiting Director at a well-known company To: Microsoft Heather with a Trump Obsession Heather, I recently found your Read More...
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Apprentice 12: Bring it on, Kendra and Take it Out, Chris!

Posted Tuesday, April 19, 2005 4:39 PM by HeatherLeigh
Ahh, time to feed my "Trump obsession"...just a few words in my defense, I am not obsessed with the man, just the ridiculousness. But aren't we all addicted to the ridiculousness? Otherwise, could you please explain Paris Hilton? Last week: Tana walking Read More...
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Hiring International Candidates

Posted Tuesday, April 19, 2005 3:53 PM by HeatherLeigh
Someone recently asked about hiring international folks (do we do it, what do recruiters think, etc.). The fact that people ask this question at all makes me wonder if they are concerned about a bias in the staffing industry or if recruiters aren't doing Read More...
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Blog growing pains

Posted Monday, April 18, 2005 2:16 PM by HeatherLeigh
Today, in preparation for my presentation in Las Vegas, I was flipping through my slides from my ERE break-out session last fall. Not that long ago, but as far as the world of blogging in the staffing industry is concerned, it may as well be light years. Read More...
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Smart but Mouthy

Posted Monday, April 18, 2005 11:11 AM by HeatherLeigh
Well I guess my name is in Fast Company Magazine (May, p. 28). They contacted me for my title a while back but I didn't really know what the mention was going to be. Now I know...my blog is one of three blogs mentioned, written by women..."three smart Read More...
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What kind of English do you Speak?

Posted Friday, April 15, 2005 6:09 PM by HeatherLeigh
Wow, I have to say that this is pretty much what I suspected. Given that I've lived all over, I would consider myself a General American English speaker (I aspire to that anyway) but when I hear myself speak, there's a bit of midwestern something in there. Read More...
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From Fortune Magazine: How to Network and Enjoy It

Posted Thursday, April 14, 2005 12:40 PM by HeatherLeigh
Anne Fisher writes the workplace page for Fortune Magazine. Career and workplace dilemmas and reader questions are her specialty. Quite often it's about looking for a job (on the same page as the networking article, a reader asks the best way to send Read More...
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Apprentice 11: Is it still a laptop if you carry it on your back?

Posted Wednesday, April 13, 2005 9:07 PM by HeatherLeigh
Hmm, another fun episode. Business mistakes, fashion mistakes and ego, all rolled into one deluxe Trump meatball. You came here to read this...don't blame me! (Warning, this episode made me grouchy and I'm tired) Last time on the Apprentice: Alex joined Read More...
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Apprentice (quote) finalist (unquote) Chris arrested

Posted Monday, April 11, 2005 12:02 PM by HeatherLeigh
So expected it's almost mundane, huh? Frankly, with his mouth, I'm surprised he doesn't get "popped" regularly (I'm not condoning it...just saying). Link here. (Thanks to Tracy for the link!) edit: quotation marks don't work in post title Read More...
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Major airlines starting to reconsider allowing cell phones

Posted Friday, April 08, 2005 12:57 PM by HeatherLeigh
Thanks the deity of your choice for this one . Since I have moved into my current building, I've been in 2 separate offices that attracted cell phone users; one because it was outside of a training room and now because I am near an exit by bunch of cubes Read More...
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Seattle PI Article: Microsoft Develops System to Fight Child Exploitation

Posted Friday, April 08, 2005 12:50 PM by HeatherLeigh
This kind of stuff always makes me feel so good about working here. At the very least it proves that Bill reads his e-mail! And how about that for non-commercial software? Read More...
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Apprentice 10: Who You Calling a Meatball?

Posted Thursday, April 07, 2005 6:35 PM by HeatherLeigh
OK, here it is. I've recovered from my TiVo mishap. Last week on the Apprentice, Erin acted ridiculous in Home Depot. She must have gotten some saw dust in her eye because just when it looked like Chris's tobacco habit would have him pushing the down Read More...
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Here's the official event announcement for Boston

Posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 5:06 PM by HeatherLeigh
Feel free to point people here if you think they would be interested: Microsoft’s Server and Tools Marketing and Solutions Group will be visiting the Boston area in early May (2005) and we could be looking for you! We will be hosting a networking event Read More...
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Free Tablet PC apps

Posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 1:17 PM by HeatherLeigh
Gotta love free stuff! I'm just starting to truly appreciate my Tablet PC...using OneNote to take notes in meetings is huge for me. One step closer to becoming paperless. Anyway, there are some new apps to download if you have a Tablet. I installed them Read More...
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Apprentice Recap Coming

Posted Wednesday, April 06, 2005 1:02 PM by HeatherLeigh
I'm behind on the Apprentice recaps, I know. I watched last weeks episode while it aired (you know for actual entertainment...I guess I was encouraged by Erin's departure) and out of sheer habit or a subconscious feeling of general disgust (pick your Read More...
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The Hamiltons at Opening Day

Posted Tuesday, April 05, 2005 9:30 PM by HeatherLeigh
I took yesterday off (I know...shocking, huh?) and went to Mariners' opening day with my dad and step-mother. I usually avoid early season games because they can be quite chilly. But you have to make an exception for opening day, right? And you have to Read More...
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New skins...better than before

Posted Tuesday, April 05, 2005 3:24 PM by HeatherLeigh
Looks like we got some new blog skins. I am really liking the dark background with orange accents. I'll try out some more in the future, but for now, I am really enjoying this one. It's a more polished look, if you ask me. I'm not a big fan of open, white Read More...
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MSN Search wishes

Posted Friday, April 01, 2005 5:26 PM by HeatherLeigh
I just found out that the MSN Search Team has a wish list alias. Now I have a place to send comments from folks that say "I really wish MSN search would do <this>" (feel free to utilize comments on this post...I'll forward them to the alias). It, Read More...
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Weird weather week AKA springtime in Seattle

Posted Friday, April 01, 2005 5:08 PM by HeatherLeigh
Usually, weather as a topic is so mundane it doesn't bear mention. But this week has been odd. When days prior, we had been questioning our good fortune and developing our mental checklist for coping with a drought (rain catcher...check. drought resistant Read More...
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MSN search uncovers the "real" me

Posted Friday, April 01, 2005 3:08 PM by HeatherLeigh
OK, so it's just a spoof . But it could be true. You know, if I didn't have any self-esteem. If you feel the need to mock yourself, have at it. Good clean fun for everyone. Read More...
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Customer Sat 911

Posted Friday, April 01, 2005 11:13 AM by HeatherLeigh
Unbelievable. Read More...
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