Archive for March, 2008

 

Are Resumes Overrated?

March 23rd, 2008

So says Seth Godin.
When I think about it, resumes are indeed a pretty dull way to convey one’s accomplishments and potential. What Seth has proposed here is to forget about placing your efforts in crafting the resume sent from heaven, and instead focus on creating a personal brand. By developing a personal brand you will [...]

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A Vicarious Lesson in What Not To Do

March 22nd, 2008

I remember it like yesterday. I was sitting in my Mom’s store in Antigua, when a cousin’s romantic acquaintance walked through the door. He was young, energetic and possessed a likable personality. He was friendly, respectful and yet at the same time graced the room with an air of self-confidence and boldness. I don’t [...]

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Opportunity Is Everywhere…

March 21st, 2008

and it’s something that as an immigrant to the US, I see everyday. I remember one day I was being driven back from lunch by a coworker, and we were discussing the immigrant complex. We were discussing how people who set out from their homelands to America are intrinsically enterprising and determined to make the [...]

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Welcome

March 13th, 2008

Welcome to kevinvmichael dot com.
For quite some time I have debated whether I should stake a claim in virtual real estate and establish an address in cyberspace for my thoughts and ideas. After going back on forth on it, I figured why the heck not?!?
Had I been more proactive I may have been able to [...]

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