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Job Search, Week 5: Unemployed, but Not for Long!
Unemployed: Week 5 (Interview!) It’s a good thing I got that e-mail because my self-esteem was taking a hit. We received your resume and will be scheduling interviews with appropriate candidates. (Never heard back.) Unfortunately you do not meet the … Continue reading
5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Serve Tables
One of the founding principles behind ROCS is to give students the opportunity to get off of the lifeguard chair and step away from the espresso machine. Our overly caffeinated and sun-damaged youth endure their fair share of crap jobs … Continue reading
Job Search, Week 2: Unemployed and I Need a Job
Unemployed: Week 2 (I need a job) Career services advised me to ditch the Old English Text font on my resume. “Use your past experiences to stand out,” they said. Oh yes, that mythical experience every employer wants you to … Continue reading
Job Search, Week 1: Unemployed but Feeling Good
Unemployed: Week 1 (feeling good) I just had to get out of there. I don’t like to leave one job without having something else ready, but a brilliant mind like mine can only take so much data-entry and copying. My … Continue reading
You’re Going to Screw Up Constantly When Starting a Business, So Fix Things on the Fly
As an entrepreneur, starting a business is going to be embarrassing (at some point) because you’re going to screw up all the time, whether you realize it or not. The best mindset you can have when trying to grow a … Continue reading
Matt interviewed (again) about social media, this time on ZDNet
Matt was just quoted in a ZDNet article: Job-seeking college grads may require an extreme social networking makeover (zdnet.com). “Activities in which students partake in college may be on the wild side, but are forgivable since many now-successful adults have … Continue reading
Arriving Late to an Early Morning Meeting Due to Last Night’s 2-for-1 Special is a Legitimate Excuse
Starting a business while being a college student and why you need to take advantage of it. The title of this section summarizes one of the most important lessons we have learned since starting the business. Don’t worry about being … Continue reading
Make a Friend, Not a Sale
Make a Friend, Not a Sale When I used to visit my dad at work, I never once witnessed a customer leaving his office unhappy or angry. No matter the personality or mood of the person who entered, minutes later… … Continue reading
Hold the Door, Return the Wallet, and Don’t Disappoint Mom
Concepts and ideas we live by: Part I Not to sound like bad people, but we hate the phrase “business ethics.” Don’t get us wrong, we do like and respect the phrase’s meaning and what it describes. We just don’t … Continue reading
Please welcome Kyle Hill to the ROCS team
After reviewing over 75 applications, interviewing some great college students, and figuring out who would be a great addition to our small team, we finally found our guy. We’re very excited to welcome Kyle Hill to the Responsible Outgoing College … Continue reading