Tag: application instructions matter

Talent Tip #159: Airing of Application Grievances: Holiday Lessons For Job Seekers

December 13, 2023

The Talent Market Team

Pour the eggnog and erect the Festivus pole – it’s time for our annual Airing of the Application Grievances!

Now, before we jump in, keep in mind that the ladies of Talent Market see a sleigh full of job applications each year (4,000+ this year!). That means we see thousands of reasons for people to land on Santa’s Nice List…and just as many (if not more) for them to end up on…

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Talent Tip #55: On Assembling Bikes and Applying for Jobs

April 20, 2014

Raise your hand if you like following directions.

That’s what I thought. A lot of us liberty-loving folks shy away from someone else telling us what to do.

Related story-time: I was recently assembling two beach cruiser bikes with my husband. I ripped open one of the boxes and stared at the cornucopia of pieces and parts. The only shapes that were immediately identifiable were the tires and the always-practical front basket.  (That’s right – we have baskets on…

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