MY FAVORITE INTERVIEW TEMRS

I love getting these emails from career builder with promises of 50,000 for working a few hours from home. What I really love more than anything is the fact that these emails usually have the kind of description that tells you the person crafting the email really worked hard on it. Let me give you an example of said email:

We identified your resume as a potential fit for a rewarding career with John Doe Medical

What we anticipate from you:

           Starting base pay range : between $51,960.00 - $71,900.00/year depending upon experience and work related results
Company benefits: We offer a competitive salary & benefits plan, including medical & dental, 401k & tuition reimbursement
Employment type: Full & Part Time , Work from Home
Must be a U.S. Person.
Must be over 21.

We are seeking professionals that are energetic, driven and inquisitive and who are looking for continued career growth. This person would have to be a highly motivated, self-starter, willing to dive in and get the job done.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Work with operations manager to define requirements for operations and ensure that the implementation of new strategies and initiatives to effectively meet or exceed
- Independently solve problems and make decisions for primary and strategic execution and tactical issues within the relevant portfolio of projects and or processes
- Execute continuous improvement measures, especially related to cost, delivery and safety
- Perfom other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
- Strategic Thinking: able to grasp the big picture and think long-term
- Clean and Valid Driver's License
- Effective communication skills ( oral, written, interpersonal)
- Bachelor's degree or higher in related field
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines

If you are a conscientious, dedicated individual and are interested, please write back back to this ad.

If you will read it close it's really amazing how they use their terms. I love how the say " Must be a US Person." I think US citizen is more appropriate and sounds a bit more professional. The next thing that catches my eye is the whole " Strategic Thinking" term. How exactly can a person determine ability to think strategically? Isn't strategic thinking a skill that can only be gaged over time and with practice? If you are working from home why do you need a valid driver's license? When they say able to think long term are they talking six months or are they talking several years? It's sad to think that we are in such desperate times that scam artists create these bullshit ads to target people. 

Next time you see something like this do your homework and make sure to do something to expose this crap because honestly it's all crap.  

WHERE WE ARE GOING

Over the last few years there has been a proliferation of online degree programs. I remember ten years ago when I was finishing my BA there was talk of online programs. I heard about this and did not think much of it. Ever since that day I have seen the spurt of said programs and I have to say I am amazed. I think that education's future with very few exceptions is headed to the virtual classroom.

More and more people chose to work from an early age in order to make money and secure a stake in their lives. I think online education is a prime example of how society is oriented today. We stake a major part of our lives on the net. Now dating, friendships, and work all come from online connections.

It doesn't matter what people in a conventional world say we are all headed to a virtual universe and the sooner this is properly accepted the sooner the world can increase its effectiveness.

Good Examples Still Exist

So today I read that Macy's longest employed individual retired after 73 years of service. There are so many things I find inspirational about this particular story. I think that this lady, whose name is Rosy Syracuse Richardone, is a wonderful example of work ethic at it's best. What was so touching to me about this story was the fact that this lady ready loved what she did.

Today we look at jobs as a way to get a check and spend the time. I would love to sit in front of any workplace and count how many smiles I see. I am certain that I would see a total of five to ten smiles if that. Working is as important breathing especially in today's world so being happy about what you do is vital. People are limited and feel that they won't achieve much if they stay in one place but the truth is that anything is possible in terms of accomplishments. Anything can still be done in life if we want to do it.

My whole point is don't look at things in a negative light because there is always something good in life.