How to write a Killer Resume? 1 – Strong action verbs lead every bullet2- Use your space VERY well3- Quantified metrics for everything The purpose of the resume is to get you the interview. These techniques are the areas that others I’ve helped out in the past tell me are the most helpful in preparing …
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The Trinity of Leadership and IBMs Purpose
There is a trinity of leadership that I have written about before. set the example align the mission take care of the team In this video I talk about how I plan to contribute to IBM’s purpose this year by following the trinity of leadership. IBMs purpose has been declared: to be the catalyst that …
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Why are all the artists men, daddy? (Happy International womens day 2022)
“Why are all the artists and composers men, daddy?” “Can I really ask for a starting salary that high?” “Would a man take credit for this work?” Women are wonderful and powerful – first as humans they deserve respect, equality and inclusion. And they do NOT yet get it. It is up to us, all …
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Ukraine fights for us all
It feels very strange to be observing the war that Russia has imposed on Ukraine by its invasion. I am very sorry for the people in Ukraine and I wish them great luck, strength, courage, and success in defending their homes and their people. I don’t have anything earth shattering or new to add to …
My memories of Jesse Smock
Today I will attend the live stream of a funeral for a friend of mine. Jesse and I met first in elementary school. For half a semester we both went to Crestview elementary school in the 5th grade. We met again at baseline middle school in 7th grade. He walked up to me at the …
The war on talent is getting intense! A tactical manual for hiring managers and recruiters.
First off I hate applying war related terms to things that are not war. But it seems that the broader industry is determined to do so, so I’ll indulge that and see if we can make some interesting connections between that kind of language and some insights that I can offer as someone who has …
On the other hand… I’m grateful.
I am grateful to have been born, to have become a Marine, to have become a veteran and to have met the fine people in those endeavors that I have. My service in the Marine Corps seems inevitable in retrospect. It is consistent with and core to who I am. I have a lot to …
Oh, Happy (X) Day
My birthday is rapidly approaching, so is the Marine Corps birthday and veteran’s day. This used to be kind of fun. Now it feels very depressing. “Happy birthday! Happy veteran’s day! Happy Marine Corps birthday! Thank you for your service!” When I observe most people saying this I feel they do so from a self-serving …
We will never arrive
Arrival bias is a powerful thing. It’s that thing in your mind telling you “I just need to get one more thing done. THEN everything will be good. I just need to buy one more object, then life will feel better. I just need to accomplish one more task. I just need to catch up …
As Afghans suffer
I tweeted this, this morning. Now I have some time, the baby is in bed, my wife and daughter are watching olympic gymnastics and I’ve hidden myself in the office to write some. From reports I see linked to from twitter things in Afghanistan have gone from bad to worse. Much worse. It appears a …