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Smart Lemming Rundown: Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss
June 8, 2009 – 3:24 pm | One Comment
Smart Lemming Rundown: Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss

Martha Finney’s book, Rebound: A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss, offers sound advice for workers, who will go through the sequence of events of facing a layoff, being laid off, and starting a job search after a layoff.

Smart Lemming Diary: It’s Done, Tom Offers the Job
June 3, 2009 – 7:54 am | One Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: It’s Done, Tom Offers the Job

July 9, 2005
It’s done. After first finding out about the job lead on June 7, Tom finally offered me the Director of Marketing position and provided a compensation plan. During our second meeting, as part …

Smart Lemming Diary: CEO Plays Phone Tag with My References
June 2, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: CEO Plays Phone Tag with My References

July 5, 2005
Director of Marketing Position Update
I did receive a call yesterday from Amanda who was back in the office, after being sick. She left a message wanting to know what the latest was (perhaps …

Smart Lemming Diary: Learning Patience as I Wait for an Offer
June 1, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Learning Patience as I Wait for an Offer

July 2, 2005
Patience is not one of my virtues. I keep expecting an offer for the Director of Marketing position, instead, I had another day with Tom calling me, letting me know that “my stock …

Smart Lemming Diary: Will I Get an Offer?
May 29, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: Will I Get an Offer?

July 1, 2005
Today, I’m hoping to receive a call from Tom, regarding the Director of Marketing position. Our meeting on Wednesday went well. We spent two and half hours discussing his expected sales revenue over …

Smart Lemming Diary: A Blue Ocean Strategy or Temporary Market Lead?
May 28, 2009 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Smart Lemming Diary: A Blue Ocean Strategy or Temporary Market Lead?

June 30, 2005
It’s seems interesting to think of a company that has been around for eight years as a “startup.” The company I’m interviewing with (let’s call it Company B) is reinventing itself after eight …