Suited and Booted

I mentioned in a previous post that my boss and I had a “big deal” briefing to give in downtown Washington, DC, recently. We were presenting to very high-ranking public officials. I am deliberately not saying who we saw or what we were presenting about because internet search engines might pick up on that and drive visitors to this blog, which is not about those issues.

Anyway, it was a unique “Washington-only” opportunity. It required dressing up. Suit, tie, and shiny boots. However, that morning, I rode my Harley to the office. I have frequently blogged about not wearing smooth-soled dress cowboy boots while operating a motorcycle. So how was I dressed and what boots did I wear?
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Job Hunting: Getting Past the Gatekeeper

For some reason, three people searched this blog recently for information about job hunting, career, and interviewing. Having had experience with job searches, being interviewed, interviewing others, and getting hired for positions for which I have applied, I thought I would write a bit about what I have learned.

First: getting past the gatekeepers, otherwise known as “Human Resources.”
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Career I Should Have

The other day, I played an on-line game titled, “what career should you have?” It asked questions about preferences, giving five choices for each one. For example, “Do you want to be in charge of others?” and “what would you buy with a holiday bonus?” A total of 10 questions predicts what career you “should” have.

What did it suggest for me?
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