Comments on: On The Lighter Side: Job Searching http://higheredcareercoach.com/2010/03/13/on-the-lighter-side-job-searching/ Intelligent Career Strategies for Higher Education Professionals Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:30:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mickey Fitch http://higheredcareercoach.com/2010/03/13/on-the-lighter-side-job-searching/#comment-20 Mickey Fitch Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:31:30 +0000 http://higheredcareercoach.com/?p=509#comment-20 Lauren,<br>Thanks for the comments. Very very good story indeed....its all about getting your name and reputation out there to folks. Often times an employer getting to see the personal side of a candidate can be a real help to their process. Lauren,
Thanks for the comments. Very very good story indeed….its all about getting your name and reputation out there to folks. Often times an employer getting to see the personal side of a candidate can be a real help to their process.

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]]> By: Lauren http://higheredcareercoach.com/2010/03/13/on-the-lighter-side-job-searching/#comment-18 Lauren Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:58:18 +0000 http://higheredcareercoach.com/?p=509#comment-18 Thanks for this article, Mickey! I'm also in the midst of job-searching and this was a great article for keeping things in perspective! <br><br>A fellow grad student that I work with recently attended a state residence-life conference with her supervisor. At one of the socials, they had karaoke and as a joke, she signed him and another professional staff member up (they have the type of relationship where this would indeed be funny). Well, you know what they say about karma. When he took the stage, he promptly announced to everyone that it was (the grad student's) birthday and lead the group in a round of "Happy Birthday." She couldn't have been more mortified, but when he left the stage, he simply said, "You can thank me later. Even though it's not your birthday, every single person in this room just learned your name, and you have a conversation starter with each of them. Have a good night." Thanks for this article, Mickey! I'm also in the midst of job-searching and this was a great article for keeping things in perspective!

A fellow grad student that I work with recently attended a state residence-life conference with her supervisor. At one of the socials, they had karaoke and as a joke, she signed him and another professional staff member up (they have the type of relationship where this would indeed be funny). Well, you know what they say about karma. When he took the stage, he promptly announced to everyone that it was (the grad student's) birthday and lead the group in a round of “Happy Birthday.” She couldn't have been more mortified, but when he left the stage, he simply said, “You can thank me later. Even though it's not your birthday, every single person in this room just learned your name, and you have a conversation starter with each of them. Have a good night.”

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