Let’s Play Catch-up

I’ve taken some time off from writing The Great Job Hunt. So rather than posting 50 entries about various topics, I’ll just post a recap of the past couple of days.
Blue #2 – I still love you:
I had what I felt was a great interview with Cindy at Blue Moon Works. I was [...]

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Blue #2, I come for you…

So far the most exciting job news that I’ve had was a phone call from Cindy at Blue Moon Works. There is some history here, allow me to explain: A couple of months ago (while still working at Flying Dog) I received a google alert about a presentation on social networking given at [...]

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Effective UI, Effectivly Awesome

I just got off of a brief phone interview with Catherine of Effective UI. I knew it was going to be a good conversation in the first 2 minutes. Catherine is new to the company, and the honesty and genuine great spirit she displayed made me instantly want to work with her. One [...]

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Effective UI

My friend Nick works for a company in Denver called Effective UI. I don’t know a lot about the company, but I do know that Nick travels a ton and works on some pretty high profile stuff for some big name clients. Outside looking in, it looks pretty sweet to me. Like [...]

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Jobs that I have applied for today:

Online Content Guru – eToys.com / ParentCo
Online Affiliate Coordinator – Video Professor
Interactive Media Specialist – 90Octane [...]

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Blue #1, sorry… you’re not the one.

I had my interview with Blue Sky Holdings yesterday, and let’s just say it wasn’t a match made in heaven.  The company (recently merged) is still pretty new, and I’m not so sure I agree with the business plan.  The company is an all encompassed marketing service (website, SEO, direct mail, POS, etc).  The position [...]

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Pre-Interview prep time

The Story of the Suit (Neal, I dedicate this to you)
It’s been a very very long time since I’ve worn a suit. I do own them, in fact they are hanging in my closet… still in the dry cleaning bags from about 5 years ago. Neal, Chris, and I used to joke about [...]

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Blue #1 Here I Come!

Tonight marks the eve of job interview #1. As I sit here and come up with a list of questions, figure out what to wear, and also fight off this cold I’m getting, I think to myself – wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve been on a job interview! I’m not completely [...]

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eBags, let me love you.

Friend, ex-coworker, PTO nazi, and accounting wiz, Lori had sent me an email about a great job at eBags Inc. for Merchandise Manager. And let me tell you folks, she is GOOD at finding jobs. Except for that little Coors mishap. Anyway, turns out she has a friend that works for eBages… [...]

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The Banquet of Beers does not want me at their table

My job hunt started before I was officially laid off from Flying Dog. I had a feeling something fishy was up, so I started looking a bit early. The very first job I saw appeared to be PERFECT for me.
The position was a POS Visibility Manager for Coors Brewing. I read over [...]

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