Blogfest: I Hate Your Job
March 7, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
I Hate Your Job – “Until You Love Your Job, I Will Not Stop Hating It.Thoughts and humor to help you enjoy work more.” Is the tag line for this very interesting blog. To my readers, let me recommend this blog to you. There is a myriad of posts out there that I would recommend to you.
Here are a few of the post you can read that will assist you in your job search:
Five Gut Feelings: Job Interview Warning Signs
Be Bold: Career Advice From Sports
For Managers Only: Don’t Assume They Understand Your Expectations
March 5, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
Take a look at this cartoon from Word Sell, Inc. I found the cartoon while visiting Home Biz Notes. Do you assume your employees understand your expectations? When is the last time you actually clearly communicated your expectations for their specific job assignments, work arrival time, lunch and break time, performance?
It is your responsibility as a manager to clearly communication your expectations. Otherwise you leave it for your employees to interpret for themselves. Many managers spend lots of time frustrated, or angry with those employees who get creative with instructions given. This cartoon depicts creative interpretation on a sign. How …read more
Women For Hire
January 9, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
Women for Hire was “founded in 1999 by Tory Johnson, as the first and only company devoted to a comprehensive array of recruitment services for women”. Tory Johnson is the Workplace Contributor on ABC’s Good Morning America, where she reaches more than five million viewers on a wide range of job-related issues and challenges. She is the anchor of Home Work on ABC News Now, the digital channel. Here are some things you will find at Women For Hire:
signature career expos
inspiring speeches and seminars
a popular career-focused magazine
customized marketing programs
an online job board
I will be attending the Women For Hire Career …read more
Business Channel – Business In Review
January 1, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
2007 was definitely a newsworthy year for businesses. Some businesses experienced record profits, some businesses spiraled into bankruptcy. Here, in one convenient package, are your top business stories of 2007 as compiled by the b5media Business Channel:
If you read Behind the Buzz even a little, you knew that Barbie Girl would make the list of the top posts in 2007. Find out what else did.
Brandcurve offers a review of branding and marketing for 2007 along with a look back at what people were talking about this year. Paris Hilton? Red Cross? Disney? It’s all there.
Sure, the hookers got all of the …read more
Career Tips Around The Business Channel
December 27, 2007 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
There are so many wonderful bloggers here at B5 writing for the Business Channel. Many of them have linked to Interview Chatter and have highlighted this blog. I wanted to take a day and highlight their blogs and give you an opportunity to visit and learn from them. Each of them bring a unique flair to their blog and to the issues you may be facing in your job search. Take a moment and visit them, leave a comment and enjoy!
1. Biz Chicks Rule
How Do You Feel About Your Career in 2007?
Hiring Effective Employees Isn’t Easy To Do
2. Home Business …read more
Interview Chatter Blogoversary
December 14, 2007 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
Tomorrow is December 15th and I am celebrating one year as a blogger here at B5Media!! I can’t believe it has been a year. I had no idea what blogging was all about… But in the year since I began this journey, I have met some incredible people, learned some incredible skills, expanded my network across land barriers into other countries and in the process shared some valuable information.
This is your invitation to the party. For the remainder of this month I will be walking down memory lane. Sharing some of my new friends and offering some gifts to those …read more
You Have 15 Seconds To Get Their Attention!
November 27, 2007 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
Here is an interesting website, CareerTV.com, geared toward college students who are in the job market. According to CareerTV.com, ”Career TV.com is the first and only global television programmer and interactive website designed to help college students and professionals develop long-lasting, successful careers within the world’s top companies.” There are some interesting videos, and resources available for anyone in the job market. Take a look at this video clip!
What will you find at Career TV.com:
Employer Videos
University Videos
Career Help
Video Resumes
Salary Calculator
CareerTV is the first and only global television programmer and interactive website designed to help college students and young professionals develop long-lasting successful …read more
October Blogfest: Spekked Entertainment News
October 8, 2007 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
Today, b5media celebrates the launch of the new Entertainment Channel gateway today, Spekked.
Spekked is a great place for you to find any news you might be looking for in the Entertainment world. Here are some of the features:
1. Current Entertainment News
2. Show Spoilers
3. Episode Recaps
4. Photos
5. Discussions
You will find a homepage that will show you at a glancethe featured content, like hot news, blogger spotlight and video highlights. There is a great headlines panel on the homepage that will give you a glimpse of the featured stories from various Entertainment communities.
CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST
Spekked is having a contest …read more
October Blogfest: Problogger
October 4, 2007 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
As the second installment of my theme this month, October Blogfest, I thought it would be quite fitting to highlight the master of blogging, Darren Rowse over at Problogger. How in the world does Problogger tie into Interview Chatter? I had to think about it for a minute, but I think I found a connection.
Need a job? Consider blogging! No interviews required and no experience required. Let me say right up front though, blogging will not pay your bills out of the gate. So you still may need to find other employment while you establish yourself in this incredibly, fluid …read more
October Blogfest – Ask The Career Counselor
October 2, 2007 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Careers
Ask the CareerCounselor is dedicated to helping you navigate the career landscape by answering reader-submitted questions on a daily basis. Devon Carlson, the author will provide practical and unapologetic advice on jobs, success, happiness, and everything career-oriented.
Ask the Career Counselor is a great site for Questions and Answers.
Some of the features on this blog include:
1. Ask A Question – If you have a question, this is a great site to post it and you will get an answer.
2. Something Different – This page on Ask The Career Counselor is dedicated to recognizing a different charity each …read more





