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Rich DeMatteo

It’s a job offer, don’t get your panties in a bunch

By Rich DeMatteo on February 17th 2010 in Career 28 comments

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How often have you seen people freak the hump out when they receive a job offer? All the time, right? I mean, I have. Each time I’ve received an offer, I’ve ran around screaming at people, dogs, even caterpillars telling them how “amazing” and “perfect” the job and company is.

The last thing I want to do is burst your bubble, but sometimes that excitement and optimism can greatly cloud your vision, resulting in you accepting and starting a job that really isn’t for you.

Gen Y, Job Hopping, and Starship Troopers

By Rich DeMatteo on January 27th 2010 in Career 54 comments

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Raise your hand if you’ve seen the sci-fi film, Starship Troopers.  Everyone with their hands down, please find a permanent marker and write “A–hole” on your face.  Thanks. If me calling you an a–hole wasn’t enough motivation, I can certainly drop a few reasons to watch SST immediately.  Watch it for ridiculously oversized alien bugs [...]

Thinking Outside of the Resume

By Rich DeMatteo on January 13th 2010 in Career 64 comments

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Your resume bores me.  Nothing personal, its just resumes in general are boring. When have you ever said, “S*&#, I can’t wait to write up my CV”?   Right, you haven’t, because they are boring.  Do you think recruiter’s get excited to read 78 resumes for an open accounting position?  Of course not, at least I [...]