Katie Colihan's Blog – August 2011 Archive (6)

Multitasking is a Myth

I've gone through tons of resumes for different positions that I've had.

 

At one point I was hiring someone to replace me. Others, I was looking for quality candidates to work in our BizDev Department. I'd have to say that about 90% of the applications/resumes had "Multitasking" under skills. 

 

While some hiring managers look at this as a real…

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Added by Katie Colihan on August 30, 2011 at 9:47am — 3 Comments

Things They Have No Right To Tell You

Sadly, I didn't write this, but it's incredible, so I had to share it:

 

The Things They Have No Right To Tell You:  --Chris Guillebeau - The Art of Non-Conformity

 

All of my relationships have failed, but here’s what you should do about yours.

 

I’ve never written a book, but here’s a list of everything that’s wrong with…

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Added by Katie Colihan on August 29, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Love Where You Work

 

I do a large amount of my work from home. Whenever I talk to someone about my different jobs, they often like to voice how jealous they are and how much they wish that they could also work from home because they'd love to work in their pajamas. 

 

...yeah, no. 

 

I know the majority of you work at a dealership, in your office, but what if your office is at home? At least part time. It takes a special person to be able to work from home, just as it takes a…

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Added by Katie Colihan on August 21, 2011 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Dealer Website Building Lessons From Ikea

(alternatively titled: "I never want to see a screwdriver again."

 

 

I've been surfing the internet again. 

 

This usually ends in one of two ways.



A) I find something that I don't need, but buy it anyway



B) I find something that I really want, but can't figure out how to buy it.



My new favorite thing, except for catch up on Season 3 of Dexter, is to browse the internet for car dealer websites. There are hundreds of…

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Added by Katie Colihan on August 8, 2011 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

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