Good morning! I hope everyone’s recovering nicely from their Thanksgiving feast-induced food comas. While I’m writing this post a few days in advance and it’s not quite Thanksgiving Day yet, I can already imagine the TONS of leftovers that my grandmother is going to send me home with: Virginia ham, turkey, yams, homegrown green beans, and of course, plenty of pumpkin and pecan pie. I hope you all made out as well am I’m planning to.
In other news, I went by Men’s Wearhouse last weekend to pick out the tuxedos for my upcoming wedding. I’m not the most fashionably-conscious guy you’ve ever met (and it shows), so I was a bit apprehensive about the whole process, but I have to admit, it couldn’t have been a more straightforward or enjoyable process. I was assisted by two lovely young women who correctly assumed that I had no idea what I was doing, but in a matter of less than 45 minutes, I had picked out some pretty slick Calvin Klein tuxedos, vests, ties, cuff links, etc. for myself and my groomsmen.
Like I said, the Men’s Wearhouse couldn’t have made the seemingly-overwhelming process any easier, so I want to give a quick shout out to them. If you, a friend, or a colleague are ever in need of a tuxedo rental, I recommend them highly.
So that’s what’s happening in my neck of the woods. How about we move on to this week’s links?
- The New Permanent. Good thoughts on a well-known fact: Then notion of a permanent job in the 21st century is unfortunately nothing more than a farce. The takeaway? Stay on your toes at all times. (@ WorkStrong)
- Is Your Career in Jeopardy Because of Your Weight? Like it or not, employers have been known to discriminate based on employees’ waist lines for a number of reasons. It’ll be interesting to see how this debate plays out now that the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2008 has taken effect. (@ 45 Things)
- 5 Ways to Beat the Ugly Networking Stigma. This was easily one of the best posts on networking I’ve ever read. For those who are turned off by the whole networking concept, I urge you to try a few of the methods outlined in this article. Who knows — maybe you’ve been approaching it from the wrong vantage point. (@ Careerealism)
- 4 Strategies For Securing Interviews When You Haven’t The Relevant Experience. Many job seekers can relate to this dilemma, but beware; applying for positions that are too much of a stretch can backfire. (@ Career Hub)
- How to get your mojo back during the Great Recession. I was actually going to write a very similar post in the near future, but Scot beat me to the punch. If you find yourself down and out for any reason — not just due to the recession — this post will motivate you to get moving in the right direction. (@ Cube Rules)
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