Job Search

Fandom And Hard Work

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Ever see someone really go full bore into their hobby or geeky interests?  Ever see someone spent days making a cosplay?  Ever watch someone write an epic fanfic?  Fans, geeks, and otaku are very, very industrious people – and if you don't believe me, I can tell you a few stories about sports fans that'd amaze you . . .

One of the many virtues of fans is that they work very hard at what they love.  Sure we know it – we do it.  However though we know it, we don't always appreciate it.

I think it's important to appreciate it – and appreciate what it means career-wise.

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Frustration Friday: Job Search Stupidity and The Unrequired Requirements

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You know I'm frustrated with the craziness of the job search that affects so many people.  I could probably rant about that for many posts – and I probably will, knowing me.

One thing I note in the insanity of the job search is that among the inevitable laundry lists of skills, many job postings ask for sets of skills that A) most people probably have,  B) they could learn if said person is reasonably intelligent, or C) that they have similar skills to anyway so it doesn't matter very much.

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I Have a Job, They Don’t: Visiting TIme

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I'm big on relocation – having moved across a country to do it – and because let's face it, economic opportunities (and the recovery) aren't uniform across the nation – or a state, or the world.  Sometimes you have to do it – now more than ever.

Of course is a location right for you – or for, say, a friend or family member looking to move there?  the best way to go is to A) know someone there, and B) visit them.

You see where this is going.

However, if you don't see it, here's something I advise – and have done.  Find that person engaged in a job search, and put them up for a short time (say a week or two) to scout the area you live out.

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