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The Top 45 Creative Resumes on the Internet

sucharith — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:55:30 +0000

Gone are the days where recruiters tend to just read resumes in Word Documents. Here are some very creative resumes (mostly designer’s) that will blow your mind.

Andreas Edwitia Nugraha Satrya

Jonathan Kaczynski

Resume T-Shirt

Justin Tan Wei Yang

If you are impressed and have created another masterpiece do let us know.

Source: Deviant Art, Google Images

Beware, Social Networking can work against you!

sucharith — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:17:04 +0000

Yes, its true.

The following conversation is series of e-mails exchanged between a British call center employee Kyle Doyle, who called in sick the next morning when he wasn’t. Unfortunately for Kyle, his employers got to know of it.

Here’s the email exchange between Doyle and the HR department.

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From: Niresh Regmi
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:35 a.m.
To: Kyle Doyle
Subject: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Kyle,

Please provide a medical certificate stating a valid reason for your sick leave on Thursday 21st 2008.

Thank You

NIRESH REGMI
Real Time Manager, Workforce Operations
Ground Floor, 30 Ross Street, Glebe, NSW, 2037
T: +61 2 9009 1329 Extn:61329
F: + 61 2 9009 1734
W: www.aapt.com.au
E: Masked for Confidentiality

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From: Kyle Doyle
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:38 a.m.
To: Niresh Regmi
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Niresh,

1 day leave absences do not require a medical certificate as stated in my contract, provided I have stated that I am on leave for medical reasons.

Thanks

Regards,

Kyle Doyle
Resolutions Expert – Technical

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From: Niresh Regmi
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:39 a.m.
To: Kyle Doyle
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Kyle,

Usually that is the case, as per your contract. However please note that leave during these occasions is only granted for genuine medical reasons. Your line manager has determined that your leave was not due to medical reasons and as such we cannot grant leave on this occasion

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From: Kyle Doyle
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:43 a.m.
To: Niresh Regmi
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Niresh,

My leave was due to medical reasons, so you cannot deny leave based on a line manager’s discretion, with no proof, please process leave as requested.

Thanks

Regards,

Kyle Doyle
Resolutions Expert – Technical

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From: Niresh Regmi
Sent: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 9:50 a.m.
To: Kyle Doyle
Subject: RE: Absence on Thursday 21st 2008

Hi Kyle,

I believe the proof that you are after is below

NIRESH REGMI

Real Time Manager, Workforce Operations
Ground Floor, 30 Ross Street, Glebe, NSW, 2037
T: +61 2 9009 1329 Extn:61329
F: + 61 2 9009 1734
W: www.aapt.com.au
E: Masked for Confidentiality

Source: DailyMail

Alumwire is Here With A Bang!

sucharith — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:45:07 +0000

Alumwire is a social networking job site who are targeting fresh college graduates and also targeting seasoned professionals through the alumni networks. The site has been creating some hype and have been featured on CNet too.

The site has integrated with facebook and also features Video’s (Video Resumes) and social networking without doubt! The service began at Harvard University and over 1000 US colleges are supported now. Employer can use the network too for recruiting, and students can use it to connect professionally and get their dream jobs

The concept sounds very similar to Jobster and I for sure think that the alumni concept could work for Alumwire. As of now, Alumwire’s Co-Founders have already been named “Top 25 American Entrepreneurs Under 25″.

Social Bookmarking Explained in English

sucharith — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:45:25 +0000

If you never could understand Social Networking, maybe this video might help you in understanding the concept…

Hattip: Digital Inspiration

Is Facebook Insane?

sucharith — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:12:45 +0000

For a while Facebook has been outgrowing various Social Networks and since they released their API’s to developers they have grown leaps and bounds. I’ve enjoyed Facebook and I did think Facebook might be even able to topple Orkut in India, until I recently I read that Harr y Joiner, our very own Marketing Headhunter was blocked on Facebook for uploading his Address Book!

Yes, you heard me right! Facebook has sent him a mail stating that their decision was final! But why?

I am still trying to understand if there are limits set as to an XYZ person can only have 100 friends then it must be conveyed / warned in advance. For a person like Harry, who has 4300 contacts should only benefit Facebook rather than hurt them. I also remember doing the very same on LinkedIn recently with ease.

If they thought that a user was a spammer then they should have confirmed the same before they can take action against a user. Really Insane!

As predicted, the entire Recruiting Community is now with Harry against “Facebook’s War On Recruiters”. Let me know your thoughts on this insane act!