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The Movie That Gets Washington: Broadcast News

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joe Flood

The Washington Post recently had an article about DC in the movies, highlighting director James L. Brooks for really getting Washington. From All the President’s Men to his latest, How Do You Know?, he displays an excellent understanding of the … Continue reading →

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Adapt Your Resume to the Market

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Joe Flood

Check out my article on FlackRabbit. It’s about how should help employers find you by orienting your resume to their needs.

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2009 Highlights

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Joe Flood

It’s the end of the year, and the end of a decade. What were my favorite projects of 2009? What did I have the most fun working on? Murder in Ocean Hall I can’t help myself, I like to write … Continue reading →

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USAJOBS vs CBO Job Site

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Flood

Too much exposure to USAJOBS has really turned me cynical. Despite news reports on the need to recruit thousands of new employees, the main federal jobs site is a usability nightmare, unfathomable to even people who work on web sites, … Continue reading →

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The Four Stages of Job Markets

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Joe Flood

A Guide to the Recovering Job Market I’ve had the experience of looking for work during the worst economic periods of the last twenty years.  As a recent college graduate, I passed out resumes during the post-Cold War sag of … Continue reading →

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StrengthsFinder 2.0

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Joe Flood

I took the StrengthsFinder 2.0 test. It asks you a series of questions on how you like to work, how you get along with other people and how you’ve organized your life. You have 20 seconds to answer each question … Continue reading →

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SXSW Interactive 2008

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joe Flood

Trying to see the future of digital media. I recently attended SXSW Interactive, a conference on new media in Austin, TX, from March 7-12. Attracting digital creatives as well as visionary technology entrepreneurs, the event celebrates the best minds and … Continue reading →

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Hollywood 2.0

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Joe Flood

A fascinating post by Marc Andreeson on rebuilding Hollywood in Silicon Valley’s image.  Here’s his inspiring conclusion: However, in the event of a long-term strike, out of the ashes of the traditional model would — I believe — come the … Continue reading →

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Blogging Under Your Real Name

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Joe Flood

An excellent post by Penelope Trunk on blogging under your real name. As someone who’s been online in one form of another since 1996, I couldn’t agree more with her advice. As I said in my comment, blogging is a … Continue reading →

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The Mini-Retirement: Costs and Benefits

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Joe Flood

In his book, The 4-Hour Workweek, author Timothy Ferriss discusses the idea of taking a “mini-retirement” while you’re still young enough to enjoy it. His point is that we Americans have it all wrong. We work hard through our youth … Continue reading →

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