Posts for Psychotic Resumes


Time, Choices and the Entrepreneur’s Path

From Psychotic Resumes
March 10, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Time is an Entrepreneur's Ally As human beings we are faced with multiple choices each day. Some are easy, some are necessary and others completely change the shape of  our ... (more)

Spotting the Boss You’d Hate

From Psychotic Resumes
March 4, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Ever wish you had a crystal ball that shows you the real personality of the boss before you say yes to an employer? People are often very adept at making good first impressions ... (more)

Yes, You ARE a Freakin’ Genius

From Psychotic Resumes
March 2, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Know yourself, know your business That is what we need to remind ourselves of pretty regularly, especially when the business of business has gotten us down.  It was also a great ... (more)

The Pact

From Psychotic Resumes
March 2, 2010 at 2:11 am
Let’s make a pact.  It goes like this: I will not work for or support any company that mistreats employees, customers, or the community it serves. I will fight against unfair ... (more)

The Education Paradox – Just Do Something, Damnit

From Psychotic Resumes
February 26, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I reconnected with an old friend yesterday, who having graduated in May 2009 to become an interior designer, felt she had two choices: Work at Starbucks or Go to Grad School. The ... (more)

Creativity, Self-Esteem and Broken Eggs

From Psychotic Resumes
February 23, 2010 at 8:34 pm
These eggs gave up their lives for their love of creativity How can I create today? This is a question people should ask themselves each day. Yet, most of us look at the day or ... (more)

Bitch, please: Insight on Entrepreneurship, Careers and the Working Life

From Psychotic Resumes
February 16, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Get crackin! Looking for insight, trends or a place to vent about being an entrepreneur? Then look no further. As a new contributor to Psychotic Resumes, I am excited to be able ... (more)

Personal Branding makes you a Liar – The Tiger Woods Story

From Psychotic Resumes
December 23, 2009 at 7:56 pm
“Please attempt to only be 30% of who you really are” is the lesson of Social Media Mullet, today’s article from Jessica Miller-Merrell on Brand-Yourself.com. ... (more)

Calling Bullsh!t – Age Discrimination is Wrong, M’Kay?

From Psychotic Resumes
December 22, 2009 at 10:29 pm
I’ve just read Maggie McGary’s post on age discrimination against older people going for social media jobs.  As a young person (24), I grit my teeth every time I see ... (more)

Us vs Them

From Psychotic Resumes
December 21, 2009 at 11:00 am
It’s not Us vs. Them… if you’re talking about age. Baby Boomers: 50% of Gen-Y is unemployed. Tell your friends. For the record, a lot of us think it’s crappy ... (more)

Grandma’s Job

From Psychotic Resumes
December 19, 2009 at 11:00 am
If your Grandma had your job, would you be pissed off at her boss? At the company? If you could figure out, realistically, how to fix her job, what would those things be? Make ... (more)

From Old to New in 5 Steps

From Psychotic Resumes
December 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Mouse-over each image for more information on the process – leave your comments below! And here it is in slide-show mode: Let me know what you think of the new design! ... (more)

Quick Note – New Psychotic Resumes Site By This Weekend

From Psychotic Resumes
December 4, 2009 at 1:45 pm
The new design and content for Psychotic Resumes is coming this weekend. That header is not the final one… I’m making that a surprise, and there’s still a few ... (more)

I’m Still Here.

From Psychotic Resumes
October 21, 2009 at 7:25 pm
I wanted to tell you, I’m still here. I’ve had one of those “Ah-Ha” moments where I feel like if I don’t put this stuff in the right context, I’m ... (more)

Journal of a Job Hunter – Not As Advertised

From Psychotic Resumes
September 23, 2009 at 11:00 am
Brittany’s back with a new job searcher adventure for us. Enjoy! -Nick T-Mobile. One week into unemployment and I have another interview scheduled at T-Mobile. I found a ... (more)

Psychotic Resumes Videocast – Inspired Job Searching

From Psychotic Resumes
September 22, 2009 at 11:00 am
This is the first ever Psychotic Resumes videocast! Check it out and let me know what you think. The topic: the importance of inspiration on your job search! This will soon also ... (more)

Calling Bullsh!t – Health Care Reform – Millennial Style

From Psychotic Resumes
September 18, 2009 at 10:00 am
A few weeks ago, I posited a question to you: what would health care reform look like under a Millennial President? For something causing the big-wigs in Washington so much trouble, ... (more)

Journal of a Job Hunter – Part One

From Psychotic Resumes
September 16, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Ah, job hunting. Hunting season is year round, but jobs are bred during times of economic upturn. Currently we are on the hunt for a somewhat endangered species, now is the time ... (more)

Monday Millennials – AND – Psychotic Resumes Episode Nine – Turn Your Internship into a Job!

From Psychotic Resumes
September 14, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Psychotic Resumes Podcast – Episode 9: Koda.us Listen Now DIRECT DOWNLOAD [Right Click, Save As] Show Notes This week’s show featured Blake Sunshine, the Perennial ... (more)

5 Minutes a day to Getting Things Done

From Psychotic Resumes
September 9, 2009 at 11:00 am
Prefacing with the fact that I am just as much a slacker as anyone else (don’t mistake rampant over-reaching for actual productivity), I know that the job search can sometimes ... (more)

To Thine Own Brand Be True: A caution on the concept of Personal Branding

From Psychotic Resumes
September 3, 2009 at 11:00 am
Note from Nick Armstrong: Today we have a guest blogger, Ron Marks.  Ron is a Gen-X’er who is highly respected in the Fort Collins area.  He wanted to share with you his ... (more)

Episode Eight – Koda.us

From Psychotic Resumes
September 1, 2009 at 1:51 am
Psychotic Resumes Podcast – Episode 8: Koda.us Listen Now DIRECT DOWNLOAD [Right Click, Save As] Show Notes This week’s show featured an interview with Katie – ... (more)

Congratulations Brazen Careerist

From Psychotic Resumes
August 25, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I’ve long said that collaboration will be the new competition once the Millennials take over.  There’s no better example of that than Brazen Careerist.  A blog ... (more)

Monday Millennials for 8/24/2009 – Let’s Find Some Gen-Y Entrepreneurs

From Psychotic Resumes
August 24, 2009 at 7:43 pm
I want to know who your favorite millennial entrepreneurs are. As much fun as it is to write about my own experiences in the Captain’s chair of my own destiny, I really ... (more)

Questions To Ask During Your Interview

From Psychotic Resumes
August 21, 2009 at 12:00 pm
What do you say when your interviewer asks you a crucial question: Do you have any questions for us? If you’re not prepared, your millennial mind might draw a blank.  Maybe ... (more)