Andrew G. Rosen

This blog entry was started yesterday afternoon when I had convinced myself that Joe Torre would be fired this morning as manager of the Yankees after a sweep by the New York Mets.  Well, Torre lives on another day (thanks to a gutsy performance by a 22-year-old making his major league debut) - but is clearly hanging by a thread.  That leads us to an important question everyone will one day have to ask themselves - "When should I "hang it up?"  It's usually evident in sports with athletes hanging around longer then they should - driven only by their innate competitive edge.  Bowing out gracefully is easier said then done.  Instead, many cash in and water down there careers as their bodies let them down - in turn, letting down fans.  Their career stats spiral downward as production often tapers down to a crawl.So, aside from "knowing when to fold 'em," let's take a look at some lessons your career could learn from the New York … [Read more...] about 9 Career Lessons From the NY Yankees

Do you believe that the hiring process SHOULD NOT be based on: who you Know, self-promotion and random luck?Do you believe the Hiring process SHOULD be based on: the strongest performing employee getting the job, the candidate with the strongest accomplishments -- at work, school, and elsewhere and a market driven by merit?If so, you want to check out the "next generation job board" that ranks candidates by "Merit" - TalentSpring.comResumes are ranked by your peers in a given industry a la Digg. After you upload your resume you will be asked to vote on a pair of battling resumes.  You pick the better of the two - thus, burying the loser and elevating the winner.  2,000 points is the top in a category and 1,000 is entry level.Can you smell the foul play?  According to the company, if you have an abnormally large pattern of incorrect votes, YOU will be the one sunk.You can read more details over at TechCrunch.com.I'm not sold on the concept.  Who … [Read more...] about Digg Your Resume to the Top of the Heap

I'm always amazed to find my inbox stuffed (ok, maybe sprinkled) with your great e-mails.  Whether it's the scoop on a hot new career resource, constructive criticism or just a note saying "yo, wassssup?" - I love hearing from you.  That's why today's blog is turned over to you.  Here's a few random items that have been sent in from some working stiffs.  I encourage you to reach out and hit us up with an e-mail (JOBACLE at gmail DOT COM) or a comment.  After all, this is YOUR blog.  A place for real-world advice and a forum to share anything career-related. Gregory Burns Bridges!As many of you are aware, today is my last day at the firm. It is time for me to move on and I want you to know that I have accepted a position as "Trophy Husband". This decision was quite easy and took little consideration. However, I am confident this new role represents a welcome change in my life and a step up from my current situation. While I have a high … [Read more...] about Kissing Work Goodbye, For Now

Every now and then some "forward-thinking" boss thinks they're going to extract more out of you by taking you off campus for some extended meeting.  I've been a part of my fair share of these torturous "change of scenery" experiments.  Like the time I was dragged to some townhouse owned by Art Garfunkel where they fed us soul food and had some British mediator cut us off when we went too long.  Or the time I had to go play tennis and we broke into small groups and participated in "icebreakers."Note to bosses.  Making me go to a new and fresh environment will not stimulate me.  It will frustrate me as a worry about how I'm going to get there and back without sitting in traffic.  I will also resent you for forcing me to interact with folks who won't even make eye contact in the hallway at work.  And then, we'll be forced to pretend we know each other... for a week... until it all wears off.But I have no right to … [Read more...] about Offsite Work Meetings Are Evil

Sometimes a thought just hits you out of the blue like lightning and you wonder how you never could have thought of it before.  Call it a revelation.Maybe I should stay home with a baby.  Me, Andrew G.R.My wife's not even pregnant, but I'm a born planner and over-analyzer.  It's something we plan for down the road.  Now, it always seems natural just to have mommy stay at home - but when I started to think about it - it hit me that I might actually be the better candidate for a healthy diet of diaper changing and Days of Our Lives.  Here are the questions you need to ask yourself (and your spouse!)Who makes more money?I lose this one.  My wife if the bread-winner.  And unless you turn this blog into a revenue-generating machine, it will stay like that.  Why should we give up X thousands a year?Who has better benefits?Put another one in my wife's checklist.  As a city employee her benefits far exceed mine.  Not only are they cheaper but … [Read more...] about Stay-at-Home Parent – A Career Killer?