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You Know You’re a Geek When….
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology, Work Experiences on 2010/05/01
A Geek hat like this comes in handy in those cold server rooms.
It was pointed out to me recently that I am a geek. Of course this was something I already knew. And I’m okay with that. “Hi, My name is Thom and I’m a geek.” But I like to think of myself as a geek that is at least marginally socially aware as well being somewhat self-aware. No doubt, my friends and family can offer differing opinions on this topic.
Interviewing at Microsoft – Part 1
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology, Work Experiences on 2010/04/21
As some of you know, I recently accepted a position with Microsoft as an Account Technology Strategist. I blogged about my interviewing experience and it’s been posted on the Microsoft Careers Jobs Blog. The beginning of the post is below including the jump.
What’s a Babson MBA Worth?
Weigh your decision carefully when choosing your MBA program.
Will a Babson MBA be worth it? I don’t know whether it will be worth it for you, but I do know the Babson Fast Track MBA was absolutely worth it for me. It was worth the substantial financial investment. It was worth the countless hours of studying and work. It was worth the sacrifices, both my own as well as those made by my family.
Return of the CLMs
Posted by Thom in Business, Work Experiences on 2010/03/26
As the saying goes, if something is working why stop doing it? The topic of CLMs, aka Career Limiting Moves, has generated over 10 times my normal mail volume, all from people telling me stories about CLMs they’ve seen or committed. We’ve all seen CLMs, a lucky few of us have even made and survived CLMs, but apparently the unifying thread is we all love to talk about CLMs.
CLMs The Sequel
Posted by Thom in Business, Work Experiences on 2010/03/15
Homer Simpson may be immune from CLMs but you probably aren't.
CLMs, or Career Limiting Moves aka Career Limiting Mistakes, can happen no matter where you are in your career. My last entry highlighted a few of the more common CLMs that college students tend to make when transitioning into their first post-collegiate jobs.
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